Candidates Chess 2026: Why are Indians not starting as favourites?

2026-03-28 - 07:49

The Candidates tournament begins in Cyprus with American duo Nakamura and Caruana favored over Indian contenders like Praggnanandhaa. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh is seen as a strong challenger to top seed Zhu Jiner. This event tests if India's chess dominance extends beyond Gukesh.