India’s D Gukesh continued to hold a joint lead at the FIDE Candidates 2024 in Toronto, Canada after holding Ian Nepomniachtchi to a draw on Sunday.
Gukesh shares the top spot in the open category with Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana, with all three having two points each after three rounds.
HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES 2024 ROUND 3
In the Women’s Candidates, former world champion Tan Zhongyi continues to hold the sole lead.
Open Category
1. D Gukesh (IND) – 2.0
2. Fabiano Caruana (USA) – 2.0
3. Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS) – 2.0
4. Vidit Gujrathi (IND) – 1.5
5. R Praggnanandhaa (IND) – 1.5
6. Alireza Firouzja (FRA) – 1.0
7. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – 1.0
8. Nijat Abasov (AZE) – 1.0
Women’s Category
1. Tan Zhongyi (CHN) – 2.5
2. Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – 2.0
3. Koneru Humpy (IND) – 1.5
4. Kateryna Lagno (RUS) – 1.5
5. R Vaishali – 1.5
6. Lei Tingjie – 1.0
7. Anna Muzychuk (UKR) – 1.0
8. Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) – 1.0
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