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2024-04-08T13:20:54.910Z
Ian Nepomniachtchi is the sole leader at the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto. The Russian grandmaster won two victories with white pieces, and drew the games with black pieces.
The second place is shared by the American Fabio Caruana and the Indian Gukesh Dommaraju (2.5 each) For women, the table was topped by Chinese Tan Zhongyi, who miraculously avoided defeat from Ekaterina Lagno. Alexandra Goryachkina is second with 2.5 points, and third place isshared by Lagno and Nurgul Salimova.
Goryachkina’s rise, Lagno’s stability and the concentration of Chinese women: what’s interesting about the Candidates’ Chess Tournament The Candidates and Candidates Chess Tournament starts in Toronto on April 4. For the first time in history, contenders for the men's and women's world champion titles will be determined at the same time and in the same place...
“It is important to find the keys to three Indian chess players”: Potkin - about Nepomniachtchi’s chances at the Candidates Tournament Vladimir Potkin is the former coach of Ian Nepomniachtchi. He is now the coach of the Russian men’s team...
VI Nations tournament: against England, the Blues are preparing to play the most important match of the competition VI Nations tournament: against England, the Blues are preparing to play the most important match of the competition. This Saturday marks the end of the VI Nations tournament, which seems promised to Ireland...
Rugby live: follow the France - England match and the end of the Six Nations Tournament France face England in the final match of the 2024 Six Nations Tournament. The match will be played in front of a home crowd in Lyon (9 p.m.) The French coach Fabien Galthié has chosen to renew the same team as the one which won last weekend in Wales...
