Candidates Chess 2024: On a day that has the potential to decide the fate of the Candidates 2024, Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Vidit Santosh Gujrathi in a marathon battle while Gukesh, the 17-year-old from India, was held to a draw by the World No 2 Fabiano Caruana — results which helped the Russian to leapfrog into sole lead of the tournament with just three more rounds left.
The other game of Round 10 involving an Indian player — the clash between Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura — ended in defeat for the 18-year-old from India as the American continued his remarkable resurgence.
Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Vidit Santosh Gujrathi in a marathon battle in Round 11 to take sole lead in the Candidates tournament standings. (PHOTO via FIDE/Michal Walusza)
In the women’s section, Humpy defeated women’s leader Tan Zhongyi to a draw. Meanwhile, Vaishali managed to defeat Nurgyul Salimova in an incredible battle to register a rare win in the tournament.
Results from Round 11 games at Candidates
Open section
Praggnanandhaa R 0-1 Hikaru Nakamura
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 0-1 Ian Nepomniachtchi
Gukesh D ½-½ Fabiano Caruana
Alireza Firouzja 1-0 Nijat Abasov
Women’s category
Tan Zhongyi 1-0 Kateryna Lagno
Humpy Koneru 1-0 Nurgyul Salimova
Vaishali Rameshbabu 1-0 Aleksandra Goryachkina
Lei Tingjie ½-½ Anna Muzychuk
Standings after Round 11 at Candidates
Open standings after Round 11
(Standings updated after Round 11 games ended on Thursday IST)
Women’s standings in middle of Round 11
(Standings updated after Round 11 games ended on Thursday IST)
Schedule for Indians from Round 12 to Round 14 at Candidates
ROUND 12 Open
Nijat Abasov – Gukesh D
Fabiano Caruana – Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
Ian Nepomniachtchi – Praggnanandhaa R
ROUND 12 Women’s
Anna Muzychuk – Vaishali Rameshbabu
Aleksandra Goryachkina – Humpy Koneru
ROUND 13 Open
Praggnanandhaa R – Fabiano Caruana
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi – Nijat Abasov
Gukesh D – Alireza Firouzja
ROUND 13 Women’s
Humpy Koneru – Anna Muzychuk
Vaishali Rameshbabu – Lei Tingjie
ROUND 14 Open
Hikaru Nakamura – Gukesh D
Alireza Firouzja – Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
Nijat Abasov – Praggnanandhaa R
ROUND 14 Women’s
Kateryna Lagno – Vaishali Rameshbabu
Lei Tingjie – Humpy Koneru
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