After three weeks of intense competition at the board, the challenger for the world chess title has been determined. The Candidates Tournament concluded with a celebration under the open sky on the small plaza between the Cap St Georges hotel and the Mediterranean Sea in Cyprus. According to verified reports from Die Zeit, the event … Read more
The Underdog’s Ascent: Matthias Blübaum Breaks 35-Year German Drought at Candidates Tournament For the first time in three and a half decades, a German grandmaster is fighting for the chance to challenge for the world chess crown. Matthias Blübaum, a 28-year-aged mathematician from Bielefeld, has arrived in Cyprus for the Candidates Tournament 2026, ending a … Read more
The Rise of Javokhir Sindarov: Uzbekistan’s Prodigy Takes Control of 2026 Candidates The chess world is witnessing a seismic shift in power, and the epicenter is a 20-year-vintage from Tashkent. Javokhir Sindarov, the youngest participant in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, has transformed from a dangerous underdog into the tournament favorite, dismantling some of the … Read more