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The enterprising play at the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament led to an all-decisive day two. With a novelty followed by two sacrifices, GM Vidit Gujrathi broke GM Hikaru Nakamura’s 47-game undefeated streak. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi prevailed in the labyrinth of complexity he created with his opponent, GM Alireza Firouzja. 

In the battle of prodigies, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu sacrificed three pawns vs. the ever-resourceful GM Gukesh Dommaraju but could not prove enough compensation for the material deficit. GM Fabiano Caruana capitalized on a startling blunder by GM Nijat Abasov.  

Leading the 2024 FIDE Women’s Candidates, GM Tan Zhongyi won a second game in a row, defeating GM-elect Vaishali Rameshbabu. Rising into clear second, top seed GM Aleksandra Goryachkina scored her first victory vs. GM Anna Muzychuk. 

Round three starts on Saturday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. ET / 20:30 CEST / 12:00 a.m. IST.

Standings – Candidates 

Standings – Women’s Candidates 

Round 2 Results – Candidates 

You can watch video recaps of the Candidates in our playlist below (click here).

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The FIDE Candidates Tournaments are among the most important FIDE events of the year. Players compete for the right to play in the next FIDE World Championship match against current World Chess Champions GMs Ding Liren and Ju Wenjun.