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"Vidit's Victory Over Nakamura and Tan's Lead in Women's Candidates Chess 2024"

GM Vidit Gujrathi defeated GM Hikaru Nakamura for the second time, GM Tan Zhongyi jumped back into the lead of the 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, and GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh Dommaraju continue to lead the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament after round nine. GM Alireza Firouzja outplayed Nepomniachtchi but the game ended in a draw, and Tan Zhongyi defeated GM-elect Vaishali Rameshbabu to regain the pole position. Round 10 will be on Monday, April 15, with Nepomniachtchi facing Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa playing against Vidit.

2 years ago•Source: Chess.com

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Gukesh Emerges Victorious in Candidates Chess Showdowns

In the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Gukesh Dommaraju caught up with Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead after defeating Nijat Abasov, while Nepomniachtchi survived a lost position against Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Hikaru Nakamura also won, trailing the leaders by a point, and Vidit Gujrathi missed a critical response against Fabiano Caruana, settling for a draw. In the Women's Candidates, Tan Zhongyi leads by half a point. The tournament's first rest day coincided with a solar eclipse, and the Candidates Blitz tournament took place, with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Ivan Cheparinov sharing first place.

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