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Gukesh finishes seventh, Vidit ninth as Caruana takes 2024 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia crown
Gukesh's blitz score of 5 across two days was the lowest of all participants.
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Gukesh struggles in blitz on day 4 of SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2024; Caruana still on top
In the overall standings, Gukesh remains in seventh spot with a total of 11.5 points and Vidit is ninth with 7.5 points to his name.
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Gukesh falls to seventh on tough day 3 of SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2024; Caruana with massive lead
D Gukesh fell in the standings to seventh place while Vidit Gujrathi climbed off the bottom of the table.
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Gukesh surges to third on day 2 of SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2024, Caruana takes sole lead
Gukesh top scored on day 2, along with Caruana, and is now just two points behind the latter.
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SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz: Gukesh and Vidit struggle with poor start in Croatia on Day 1
Gukesh only managed two draws from his opening three games, while Vidit lost all three as the Indian pair were bottom of the standings after Day 1.
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Praggnanandhaa on FIDE Candidates: 'If I was more practical, I'd have been better'
Praggnanandhaa looks back at his FIDE Candidates campaign and how amazing it was to play alongside his sister Vaishali.
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: A way-too-early preview for the World Chess Championship
In the end it'll be a battle of Ding's experience vs Gukesh's willingness to push the boundary.
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How Gukesh made history: Calm, composed mind helped him deal with meteoric rise
D Gukesh, aged 17, created chess history with his 2024 FIDE Candidates win.
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'Knew I would win after Firouzja loss' - D Gukesh on his 2024 FIDE Candidates victory
Gukesh also claimed he didn't care much about being the youngest-ever winner and such records, and credited his support team for the victory.
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D Gukesh, aged 17, wins FIDE Candidates 2024; will play Ding Liren for World Champion title
Gukesh drew with Hikaru Nakamura to become the first Indian since Viswanathan Anand in 2014 to win the FIDE Candidates tournament and the youngest in chess history to do so.
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Gukesh vs Nakamura: What does Gukesh have to do to win the 2024 FIDE Candidates?
Victory over Hikaru Nakamura in round 14 will make D Gukesh the youngest-ever challenger for the World Championship in the history of chess.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh takes sole lead after Round 13; one win away from World Championship
Gukesh defeated Alireza Firouzja while Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura drew. Meanwhile, Vaishali R won her fourth straight game to move into third place in the standings.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Can Gukesh win the tournament?
The other four Indians are out of contention, but Praggnanandhaa can still play a crucial role.
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Candidates: Gukesh in three-way tie for lead after Pragg holds Nepo in round 12
Meanwhile, Vaishali R won her third straight game while the other two Indians lost at the FIDE Candidates 2024
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Nepo takes over sole lead, Vaishali, Humpy win in rd 11
Nepomniachtchi was the big winner of round 11 after beating Vidit to take over sole lead again at the 2024 FIDE Candidates
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Which Indian can win the tournament?
With D Gukesh in the joint lead after Round 10, can any other Indian surprise pre-tournament expectations?
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh shares points with Nepo, Pragg and Vidit draw in R10
D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi split the points to jointly lead the 2024 FIDE Candidates after round 10.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Vidit beats Nakamura again; Gukesh vs Pragg in round 9 ends in draw
Vidit Gujrathi once again came up with a superb show against Hikaru Nakamura as he defeated him for the second time in the Candidates 2024.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh back in joint-lead, Humpy has first win in R8
Gukesh beats Vidit to climb back to the joint lead, while Humpy has her first win of the Candidates.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Pragg, Gukesh stay close to leader Nepomniachtchi after R7
Nepomniachtchi is in the sole lead, with Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Caruana snapping at his heels.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh remains in joint-lead, wins for Pragg and Vidit in R6
D Gukesh remains in the lead, while Vidit and Pragg posted wins in round six of the 2024 FIDE Candidates.
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FIDE Candidates 2024: Gukesh beats Abasov, joins Nepomniachtchi in lead after R5
D Gukesh's win over Nijat Abasov sees him join Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead of the 2024 FIDE Candidates.
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Candidates: Nepo takes lead with only Open win in rd 4, Indians suffer mixed bag
Of the five Indians in action, three drew their matches while two suffered losses
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FIDE Candidates 2024 Day 3 wrap: Siblings Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali get only wins of the round
The third day of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament saw only 2 wins, both coming from Indian sibling duo Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali.
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FIDE Candidates 2024 Day 2 wrap: Vidit stuns world No. 3 Nakamura, Gukesh beats Pragg
The second day of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament saw India's Vidit Gujrathi stun world No 3 Hikaru Nakamura in a stunning match.
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