Ian Nepomniachtchi has won the Candidates and the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship match later this year. He had won the tournament with a round to spare as Giri lost to Grischuk. Here's the final graph of how the scores developed.

An insane round on Saturday lead to all 4 games being decisive in the Candidates tournament. Nepo is the likely challenger to Carlsen in the World Championship later this year. Giri and Vachier-Lagrave still having an outside chance to fight back in the last two rounds.

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What a first round in the Candidates tournament to decide who challenges Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship. Caruana beat MVL to be tied for second with 6 rounds to go. See the graph for updated scores!

The World Candidates tournament is resuming after it got interrupted by more than a year ago. Here is my representation of the fist half of the tournament. The next round will start on 19 April 13:00 CEST: en.candidates-2020.com/about

Amazing to see Dutch Grandmaster, Anish Giri, lead the long-standing Dutch tournament in Wijk aan Zee. There are three players right on his heels. With just 3 rounds remaining, can he keep the lead?

Follow it at 14:00 CET this Friday: tatasteelchess.com/live-stream

Current standings after round 3 in the prestigious Wijk aan Zee tournament.

Round 4 will start at 14:00 CET today (19 January). Watch it live:
tatasteelchess.com/live-stream

Round 6 of the World Candidates tournament had a crazy ending where Giri won a time scramble. Nepomniachtchi is in the sole lead after another win.

Round 4 of the World Candidates tournament was the first round that ended in all draws. This graph shows the current standings. It's still a tight race as three players are tied for first: Wang Hao, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

Results of the World Candidates tournament after round 2. Follow round 3 live tomorrow at 11am GMT.

Ding Liren has won the Sinquefield cup by beating world champion Magnus Carlsen in a playoff. Congratulations Ding Liren!

Attached are the up to date grand chess tour standings.

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