Latest News :- Indian player D. Gukesh wins and advances. The Bid Candidates Chess Series is held in Toronto, Canada. In the 8th round held yesterday, Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh faced compatriot Vidhith Gujarati. Gukesh won the game in the 38th move. The match between Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi and Azerbaijan Grandmaster Nizad Abbasov ended in a draw. In this round, American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura defeated compatriot Fabiano Caruna.
Another Indian player R. Praggnananda's match against Frenchman Alireza Firozha ended in an ad-dom draw. At the end of 8 rounds, Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi are on top with 5 points. Praggnananda and Hikaru Nakamura tied for second place with 4.5 points. Fabiano Karuna is next with 4 points, Vidit Gujarati with 3.5 points, Alireza Firozja with 3 points and Nizad Abbasov with 2.5 points.
Koneru Hampi's victory: In the 8th round of the women's category, Indian player Koneru Humpy defeated compatriot R. Vaishali. Koneru Hampi with 3.5 marks and Vaishali with 2.5 marks.
