FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026

Round 2

Round 2 Challenges

Rd2 Challenge 1: Defend like Hikaru

Can you hold the position like Hikaru did?

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Rd2 Challenge 2: Hold off Pragg's French

Can you defend the White side after some inaccuracies in the French?

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Rd2 Challenge 3: Be like Bluebaum

Bluebaum had less space, but held the draw anyway. Try to do the same.

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Round 1 Challenges

Rd1 Challenge 1: Can you convert Sindarov vs. Esipenko?

Esipenko (Black) just blundered with 31. ...Qc6??. Can you convert the win like Sindarov did?

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Rd1 Challenge 2: Win like Pragg

Praggnanandhaa took advantage of Giri's mistake to take home the full point. Can you do the same?

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Rd1 Challenge 3: Take down Hikaru

Fabi has built up a nice advantage against Hikaru, but how do you break through?

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