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After virtually six hours of play and within the longest spherical within the 2024 FIDE Candidates Event, GM Gukesh Dommaraju defeated GM Nijat Abasov to catch GM Ian Nepomniachtchi within the lead. Nepomniachtchi, however, survived a misplaced place out of the opening by a miracle towards GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu.

GM Hikaru Nakamura was the one different participant to win, towards GMs Alireza Firouzja, and is some extent behind the leaders. GM Vidit Gujrathi had a golden alternative towards GM Fabiano Caruana however needed to accept a draw after lacking a important response.

There have been no decisive leads to the Ladies’s Candidates, leaving GM Tan Zhongyi within the lead by half some extent. 

Spherical six will probably be on Wednesday, April 10, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET / 20:30 CEST / 12:00 a.m. IST.

Standings – Candidates

Standings – Ladies’s Candidates

Candidates: Massive Scare for Nepomniachtchi, Disappointment For Praggnanandhaa

 GM Rafael Leitao has analyzed our Sport of the Day under.

Ladies’s Candidates: Extra Missed Alternatives And Crafty Escapes 

You possibly can watch video recaps of the Candidates in our playlist under (click on right here).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries