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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4: Keymer Takes Sole Lead as Firouzja Withdraws
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4 saw Vincent Keymer take the sole lead by beating MVL's Najdorf. Firouzja withdrew vs Caruana for medical reasons.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 3: Dutch Duo Strikes as Giri and Van Foreest Win
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 3 saw Giri beat Firouzja and Van Foreest beat Deac. Pragg held to a draw by Keymer. Five players share the lead on 2.0.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 2: Pragg Ends Sindarov's 53-Game Unbeaten Streak
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 2 saw Praggnanandhaa end Sindarov's 53-game unbeaten streak. MVL and Keymer also won. Three players share the lead.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 1: Pragg Escapes Firouzja in Bucharest
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 1 ended in five draws. Pragg escaped Firouzja, So and Keymer drew Game of the Day, Sindarov held Deac in Bucharest.
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VAISHALI WINS! India's Champion Will Challenge Ju Wenjun as Sindarov Sets All-Time Record at FIDE Candidates 2026
FIDE Candidates 2026 final results: Vaishali wins Women's title, Sindarov sets all-time record 10/14. Both will challenge for World Championships.
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SINDAROV WINS THE FIDE CANDIDATES 2026! Gukesh Has His Challenger as Vaishali Heads Into Final Round Showdown
FIDE Candidates 2026: Sindarov clinches title with round to spare. Vaishali and Assaubayeva tied for Women's lead before final round. Full recap.
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 12: Zhu Jiner Catches Vaishali as Sindarov Moves One Draw From the Title
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 12: Zhu Jiner beats Vaishali to tie for lead. Sindarov 9/12, one draw from title. Two rounds left. Full standings.
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 11: Vaishali Traps a Rook to Pull One Point Clear, Sindarov Bulletproof
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 11: Vaishali traps a rook to lead Women's section by 1 point. All Open games drawn, Sindarov bulletproof at 8.5/11.
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 10: Sindarov Beats Pragg AGAIN to Pull Two Points Clear, Vaishali Takes Sole Lead
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 10: Sindarov beats Pragg again for 8/10. Vaishali takes sole Women's lead. Four rounds left. Full standings and recap
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 9: Vaishali Crushes Divya With Double Rook Sacrifice, Giri Closes In on Sindarov
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 9: Vaishali beats Divya with double rook sacrifice to co-lead. Giri beats Caruana for sole 2nd. Standings and recap
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 8: Divya Stuns Muzychuk, Five-Way Tie in Women's Section as Pragg Suffers Another Loss
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 8: Divya beats Muzychuk, five-way tie in Women's event. Nakamura beats Caruana. Sindarov leads by 2 points. Full recap.
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FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 7: Sindarov Reaches Historic 6/7 at Halfway, Vaishali Closes In on Muzychuk
FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 7: Sindarov reaches historic 6/7 at halfway. Vaishali closes in on Muzychuk. Divya draws after 135 moves. Full standings.
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