Candidates Chess: India s Gukesh takes sole lead after outwitting Alireza orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The two most relevant games for the standings finished decisively in round 11 of the Candidates Tournament. Ian Nepomniachtchi beat Alireza Firouzja with black, while Fabiano Caruana first failed to make the most of a better position and then went astray against Ding Liren. This was Ding’s third straight victory, which leaves him in sole second place, 1½ points behind Nepo. | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage