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Candidates 2026: 'Nice to shut up all the idiots' - Hikaru Nakamura fires back at doubters after win over Fabiano Caruana
April 08, 2026 4:31 pm
Fabiano Caruana was handed a shock loss by his countryman Hikaru Nakamura in the all-American clash
Which of FIDE's anti-cheating measures - overt and covert devices or post-game scans - has got Hikaru Nakamura's goat?
April 06, 2026 9:57 pm
FIDE clarified it uses advanced anti-cheating measures, including devices to monitor incoming signals, which are in no way excessive and players are required to go through just two scanners as an absolute minimum
Candidates leader Javokhir Sindarov after beating Hikaru Nakamura: 'I don't have photographic memory; just spend a lot of time preparing'
April 03, 2026 11:40 pm
The American World No 2 spent 67 minutes, 44 seconds thinking about a move, as Sindarov stomped to a win two days after defeating top American Fabiano Caruana
Chess Candidates: Eight players, one crown and a wide-open battle to challenge world champion Gukesh
March 29, 2026 10:17 am
It is fueled by a gatekeeping system so exclusive that the prestige of the Candidates Tournament often rivals that of the world title itself.
'Shows lack of respect': Cyprus Chess Federation chief Tornaritis hits back at Koneru Humpy & Hikaru Nakamura over safety concerns
March 25, 2026 12:36 am
Humpy pulled out of the Candidates, citing safety concerns amid the ongoing Gulf conflict
'Not a good sign... power goes out completely & doesn't come back': Hikaru Nakamura flags concerns in Cyprus ahead of Candidates 2026
March 22, 2026 4:08 pm
Cyprus is also being dragged into the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran.
Ian Nepomniachtchi names Praggnanandhaa among two favourites to win Candidates in tier list
January 29, 2026 10:52 am
While Ian Nepomniachtchi said he considered Fabiano Caruana as the top favourite to win Candidates 2026, ranking him slightly ahead of Pragg, he also pointed out that American grandmaster "can burn out" in events.
Anish Giri names Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana as favorites at Candidates tournament
January 26, 2026 4:27 am
Talking about the rest of the field, Anish Giri said: “There are a bunch of others who have barely played in the Candidates."
'I was seriously considering it': Magnus Carlsen reveals he almost played in Tata Steel classical chess tournament
January 22, 2026 12:03 pm
Carlsen’s participation at this year’s Norway Chess tournament has already been confirmed. There was also some surprise when it was revealed that Carlsen will play in the TePe Sigeman chess tournament in Sweden’s Malmo
Hikaru Nakamura interview: 'Studying chess 10 hours a day is nonsense... it's outdated'
December 23, 2025 1:55 pm
American Grandmaster Nakamura, who will be a contender at the Candidates next year, talks about how chess has changed and how 'work smarter, not harder' is his mantra
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