Praggnanandhaa may have slowed down a bit but mentally he’s peaking for Candidates: AnandEight leading players in the Open section will vie for the title when the Candidates begins in Cyprus on March 28, with the winner earning the right to challenge reigning world champion D Gukesh. Eight leading players in the Open section will vie for the title when the Candidates begins in Cyprus on March 28, with the winner earning the right to challenge reigning world champion D Gukesh. #world_champion #March #Open_section #Candidates #Candidates_begins #winner_earning #challenge_reigning #reigning_world #leading_players #AnandEight_leading
World Champion Gukesh to participate in Norway Chess 2026The 19-year-old will join a strong field of participants, including defending champion Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion in history, finished third in the Open section last year. The 19-year-old will join a strong field of participants, including defending champion Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion in history, finished third in the Open section last year. #defending_champion #Norway_Chess #Magnus_Carlsen #champion_Magnus #World_Champion #including_defending #Open_section #Champion #strong_field #Chess
