India’s D Gukesh jumped into joint-lead in the FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament men’s category, after he beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in a round eight match in Toronto, Canada on Sunday.
Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi is alongside Gukesh at 5 points, after conceding a draw against bottom-placed Nijat Abasov.
India’s R Praggnanandhaa is joint-third, alongside USA’s Hikaru Nakamura, with 4.5 points, while Fabiano Caruana is one spot below with 4 points.
HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES 2024 ROUND EIGHT
In the women’s category China’s Tan Zhongyi lost to compatriot Lei Tingjie, while Aleksandra Goryachkina settled for a draw, resulting in all three sharing the top sport at 5 points each.
CANDIDATES POINTS TABLE AFTER ROUND 8
Open Category
1. Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS) – 5.0
2. D Gukesh (IND) – 5.0
3. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – 4.5
4. R Praggnanandhaa (IND) – 4.5
5. Fabiano Caruana (USA) – 4.0
6. Vidit Gujrathi (IND) – 3.5
7. Alireza Firouzja (FRA) – 3.0
8. Nijat Abasov (AZE) – 2.5
Women’s Category
1. Tan Zhongyi (CHN) – 5.0
2. Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – 5.0
3. Lei Tingjie (CHN) – 5.0
4. Kateryna Lagno (RUS) – 4.5
5. Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) – 3.5
6. Koneru Humpy (IND) – 3.5
7. Anna Muzychuk (UKR) – 3.0
8. R. Vaishali (IND) – 2.5
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