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rnd 6 started Grischuk - Caruana Alekseenko - Giri Nepomniachtchi - Ding Wang - Vachier-Lagrave... Freebie Link

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Vishy's message to all of us during these crucial times. Let's self-isolate and stay safe. (Original pic courtesy Amruta Mokal/Chessbase India)

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Ding Liren My form is much better compared to the first two days since I moved to a new hotel, I got some fresh air, and life became more beautiful after that! (Source FIDE broadcast)

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Grischuk about playing in the current situation Botvinnik (once) commented that if you make two players play while standing, it's completely unsure if the same one will win as the one while sitting. (Source FIDE broadcast)

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Fabiano Caruana I'm not sure if I have anywhere to return to after this tournament as I may be stranded somewhere, and I'm not exactly sure where! The US state has sort of said that American citizens wouldn't be able to come back if they do not come back right now. (Laughs) I'm not exactly sure but I'm not really thinking right now about where I'll have to go at the end of this event. (Source FIDE's broadcast)

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rnd 5 Giri Caruana Grischuk Ding Alekseenko Vachier-Lagrave Nepomniachtchi 1-0 Wang... Freebie Link

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For the first time this , we have a sole leader! Ian Nepomniactchi wins his game against Wang Hao after the latter blunders in a slightly worse endgame. ( Maria Emelianova/FIDE) Freebie Link

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MVL, Caruana and Wang Hao miss out on better positions in Round 4 as all games end in draws for the first time this . Interestingly in both the 2016 & 2018 Candidates, such a scenario occured in Round 5 whereas in 2014, it was as late as Round 11!

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rnd 4 Caruana Nepomniachtchi Wang Alekseenko Vachier-Lagrave Grischuk Ding Giri... Freebie Link

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MVL on considering engine's 30.Re4 instead of Ba3 Sasha (Grischuk) did. I just forgot for whatever reason that Re4 and Rxc4 was a threat. Probably that was much more promising. I thought I was better with what I did in the game, but it turned out to be nothing. Freebie Link

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The Wang Hao vs Alekseenko game today has been an interesting affair. Did you see this nice checkmate that Miroshnichenko and Dubov demonstrated on the official FIDE broadcast?

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Two Grunfelds today, but not on Grunfeld specialist MVL's board! Freebie Link

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rnd 4 started Caruana - Nepomniachtchi Wang - Alekseenko Vachier-Lagrave - Grischuk Ding - Giri... Freebie Link

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Ding 2805 1-0 Caruana 2842 Freebie Link What a crucial win for Ding... that too over the hot favorite Caruana! The Chinese Super GM was 0/2, Fabi had employed a stunning novelty on move 9, and yet Ding maintained his cool and emerged victorious!... Could this be THE game that decides the eventual winner!?

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rnd 3 Ding 1-0 Caruana Giri Vachier-Lagrave Grischuk Wang Alekseenko Nepomniachtchi... Freebie Link

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Critical game for Ding Liren - it's now or never! He will not only be looking for his first win but also to take a point away from his arch rival and another tournament favorite Caruana. Can he still win the .. what do you think? ( Source FIDE)

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rnd 3 started Ding - Caruana Giri - Vachier-Lagrave Grischuk - Wang Alekseenko - Nepomniachtchi... Freebie Link

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While MVL's win over Ding Liren stole the limelight in R2, Fabiano Caruana was also at his offensive best against the wildcard Kirill Alekseenko. Here's the game!

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rnd 2 Caruana 1-0 Alekseenko Nepomniachtchi Grischuk Wang Giri Vachier-Lagrave 1-0 Ding... Freebie Link

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Two games, two losses. It has been an unbelievably tough start for Ding Liren, one of the biggest favourites of 2020 . This time, it's MVL who coasts away to a victory.

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Happy 51st birthday to the genius Vassily Ivanchuk, unarguably one of the greatest players to have never become the World Champion. that in 1988, Chucky became a GM title and also reached the World Top 10? While a rating of 2625 in those days was sufficient to enter the top 10, achieving both those feats in the same year speaks volumes about his meteoric rise and talent, doesn't it! ( Anastasia Karlovich/FIDE)

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Well well well. Grischuk is late to the round for the second time running! (Source FIDE)

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rnd 2 started Caruana - Alekseenko Nepomniachtchi - Grischuk Wang - Giri Vachier-Lagrave - Ding... Freebie Link

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Yesterday, Wang Hao caused a sensation by winning his first round game against tournament favorite Ding Liren with the Black pieces. Have you checked his post-game comments in the ? Head over to the app right away!

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Another decisive result, another black win. Nepomniactchi breaks Giri's defences in a highly interesting endgame! Freebie Link

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rnd 1 Vachier-Lagrave Caruana Ding 0-1 Wang Giri 0-1 Nepomniachtchi Grischuk Alekseenko... Freebie Link

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Wang Hao on having the during these Coronavirus times "I don't think we should play in such a situation. It's disturbing to many players ... It's not a very good feeling if you are constantly caring about this. You get distracted from the game very easily."

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Wow! That's a dream start for Wang Hao! He has beaten one of the favourites of the - Ding Liren - with the black pieces! Freebie Link

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Wang Hao is currently in the driver's seat against Ding Liren! Freebie Link

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First result of the ... The highly anticipated encounter between Vachier-Lagrave and Caruana fizzles out to a draw. Freebie Link

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Anish shakes hands, Ian does not! In times like these, everybody is forgiven! (Source FIDE)

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Andrew Kayonde (2366) is 1st with 8/10 points. Won 6, drew 4, lost 0 ! Avg. opponent rating 2321

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rnd 1 started Vachier-Lagrave - Caruana Ding - Wang Giri - Nepomniachtchi Grischuk - Alekseenko... Freebie Link

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The kicks off today! Which of these match-ups are you most excited about? Freebie Link

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Juan Carlos Obregon Rivero (2513) is 1st with 7/9 points.

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Marcos Camacho Collados (2409) is 1st with 6/9 points.

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Stay safe everyone.

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CONTEST ALERT! Predict the WINNER of the candidates + his FINAL SCORE. One lucky winner gets 1 year free membership to Follow Chess Pro! *Answer in the comments and tag a friend... *The entries should be sent in the next 24 hrs *One common winner across Twitter/Facebook/Instagram

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Alexandr Fier (2542) is 1st with 5.5/6 points.

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We wish the dynamic former World Champion Veselin Topalov a very happy 45th birthday! that Topalov has played on the top-board for Bulgaria in all the 9 Olympiads that he has participated in? In his debut Olympiad in 1994, he won against the great Garry Kasparov himself in what was the first ever decisive game between the two! ( Austin Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club)

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An interesting finish from Round 8 of the Catalan League pointed out by user Sairaj Chittal from Mumbai, India. White has just played Kxb4. What has he missed? (Spotted something interesting on Follow Chess? Let us know on social media and you may get featured!)... Freebie Link

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Marek Mica (2306) is 1st with 8.5/11 points.

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Nana Dzagnidze victorious in Lausanne! After a final round draw between co-leaders Dzagnidze and Goryachkina, the duo finished with 7 points apiece. However, Dzagnidze pipped Goryachkina on the tie-break scores courtesy of more wins (4 vs Goryachkina's 3) and finished at the top of the table. Congratulations to the Georgian stalwart on winning the third leg of the women's ! ... ( David Llada/FIDE)

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Khanim Balajayeva (2358) is 1st with 7/9 points. Won 6, drew 2, lost 1 . Avg. opponent rating 2195

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Nana Dzagnidze (2509) is 1st with 7/11 points. Won 4, drew 6, lost 1 . Avg. opponent rating 2506

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When they clashed again! The first game between Goryachkina and Ju Wenjun after their recent World Championship match was won by the Russian player in a dominant fashion. Check it out! ...

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We wish Teimour Radjabov a very happy birthday! The 2019 FIDE World Cup winner turns 33 today. Radjabov recently withdrew from the Candidates tournament amidst Coronavirus concerns and will be missing from action in Yekaterinburg. However, his story of comeback and eventually qualifying for the event is super-inspiring. Did you know that from being rated an impressive 2793 in 2013, Teimour had dropped down to a disappointing 2696 in 2016? But three years later in 2019, he ...got back where he belonged. Not only did he claw his way back into the 2750+ club and the World Top 10 but also won an event as important as the FIDE World Cup by beating the ever-formidable Ding Liren and qualified straight to the Candidates! Remember, you are never ever down and out unless you believe so. Believe in yourself, keep going, and you are bound to scale new heights! ( Freebie Link )

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Dvorkovich said that there is a risk of the Candidates getting cancelled if the federal authorities pass a decision that influences the event. But considering the small number of participants, they believe that sufficient measures have been taken. There is also a possibility of holding the tournament without any spectators. Freebie Link

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In this position where White's pieces are dangerously placed around the Black kingside, White found a crushing blow to accelerate the end. Can you find it? Freebie Link

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To mark the legendary Bobby Fischer's birth anniversary, we revisit one of his most famous games - A win with the white pieces against Myagmarsuren from the 1967 Interzonal tournament. A classic attacking finish prepared by a classy quiet move Bg2!

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