Intermediate
Chess Candidates 2026
by Bayadiq·0 (0)
About this course
Experience the cutting-edge chess from the Candidates Tournament 2026. Review round-by-round pairings, dissect the key games of the day, and solve tactical puzzles from the world's best players. Keep up with the latest tournament struggles and grandmaster innovations.
What you'll learn
- Track the games and pairings of the 2026 Candidates Tournament
- Analyze crucial games of the day and critical tactical turning points
- Solve grandmaster-level puzzles directly from the tournament floor
- Learn how elite players navigate intense pressure and complex positions
Curriculum
- 1Round 2Wei Yi vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #1Wei Yi vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #2Wei Yi vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Wei, Yi vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaDeshmukh vs. Vaishali Puzzle #1Deshmukh vs. Vaishali Puzzle #2Deshmukh vs. Vaishali Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Divya, Deshmukh vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliSindarov, Javokhir vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasGiri, Anish vs. Caruana, FabianoEsipenko, Andrey vs. Nakamura, HikaruLagno, Kateryna vs. Zhu, JinerMuzychuk, Anna vs. Tan, ZhongyiAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Goryachkina, Aleksandra
- 2Round 1Caruana vs. Nakamura, Puzzle #1Caruana vs. Nakamura, Puzzle #2Caruana vs. Nakamura, Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Caruana, Fabiano vs. Nakamura, HikaruZhu vs. Tan, Puzzle #1Zhu vs. Tan, Puzzle #2Zhu vs. Tan, Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Zhu, Jiner vs. Tan, ZhongyiPraggnanandhaa R vs. Giri, AnishBluebaum, Matthias vs. Wei, YiSindarov, Javokhir vs. Esipenko, AndreyDivya Deshmukh vs. Muzychuk, AnnaVaishali, Rameshbabu vs. Assaubayeva, BibisaraGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Lagno, Kateryna
- 3Round 3Praggnanandhaa vs. Sindarov Puzzle #1Praggnanandhaa vs. Sindarov Puzzle #2Praggnanandhaa vs. Sindarov Puzzle #3Praggnanandhaa vs. Sindarov Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Sindarov, JavokhirZhu vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #1Zhu vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #2Zhu vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #3Zhu vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Zhu, Jiner vs. Assaubayeva, BibisaraCaruana, Fabiano vs. Wei, YiNakamura, Hikaru vs. Giri, AnishBluebaum, Matthias vs. Esipenko, AndreyGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Divya DeshmukhRameshbabu Vaishali vs. Muzychuk, AnnaTan, Zhongyi vs. Lagno, Kateryna
- 4Round 4Sindarov vs. Caruana Puzzle #1Sindarov vs. Caruana Puzzle #2Sindarov vs. Caruana Puzzle #3Sindarov vs. Caruana Puzzle #4Sindarov vs. Caruana Puzzle #5Game Of The Day: Sindarov, Javokhir vs. Caruana, FabianoMuzychuk vs. Lagno Puzzle #1Muzychuk vs. Lagno Puzzle #2Muzychuk vs. Lagno Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Muzychuk, Anna. vs. Lagno, KaterynaEsipenko, Andrey vs. Giri, AnishWei, Yi vs. Nakamura, HikaruBluebaum, Matthias vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Tan, ZhongyiDivya Deshmukh vs. Zhu, JinerRameshbabu Vaishali vs. Goryachkina, Aleksandra
- 5Round 5Nakamura vs. Sindarov Puzzle #1Nakamura vs. Sindarov Puzzle #2Nakamura vs. Sindarov Puzzle #3Nakamura vs. Sindarov Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Nakamura, Hikaru vs. Sindarov, JavokhirLagno vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #1Lagno vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #2Lagno vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #3Lagno vs. Assaubayeva Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Lagno, Kateryna vs. Assaubayeva, BibisaraRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Esipenko, AndreyCaruana, Fabiano vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasGiri, Anish vs. Wei, YiGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Muzychuk, AnnaZhu, Jiner vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliTan, Zhongyi vs. Divya Deshmukh
- 6Round 6Wei Yi vs. Sindarov, Puzzle #1Wei Yi vs. Sindarov, Puzzle #2Wei Yi vs. Sindarov, Puzzle #3Wei Yi vs. Sindarov, Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Wei Yi vs. Sindarov, JavokhirZhu vs. Muzychuk, Puzzle #1Zhu vs. Muzychuk, Puzzle #2Zhu vs. Muzychuk, Puzzle #3Zhu vs. Muzychuk, Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Zhu, Jiner vs. Muzychuk, AnnaCaruana, Fabiano vs. Esipenko, AndreyNakamura, Hikaru vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaGiri, Anish vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasTan, Zhongyi vs. Goryachkina, AleksandraLagno, Kateryna vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Divya Deshmukh
- 7Round 7Esipenko vs. Wei Yi Puzzle #1Esipenko vs. Wei Yi Puzzle #2Esipenko vs. Wei Yi Puzzle #3Esipenko vs. Wei Yi Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Esipenko, Andrey vs. Wei YiVaishali vs. Tan Puzzle #1Vaishali vs. Tan Puzzle #2Vaishali vs. Tan Puzzle #3Vaishali vs. Tan Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Rameshbabu Vaishali vs. Tan, ZhongyiSindarov, Javokhir vs. Giri, AnishBluebaum, Matthias vs. Nakamura, HikaruRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Caruana, FabianoMuzychuk, Anna vs. Assaubayeva, BibisaraDivya Deshmukh vs. Lagno, KaterynaGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Zhu, Jiner
- 8Round 8Nakamura vs. Caruana Puzzle #1Nakamura vs. Caruana Puzzle #2Nakamura vs. Caruana Puzzle #3Nakamura vs. Caruana Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Nakamura, Hikaru vs. Caruana, FabianoMuzychuk vs. Divya Puzzle #1Muzychuk vs. Divya Puzzle #2Muzychuk vs. Divya Puzzle #3Muzychuk vs. Divya Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Muzychuk, Anna vs. Divya DeshmukhEsipenko, Andrey vs. Sindarov, JavokhirWei Yi vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasGiri, Anish vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliLagno, Kateryna vs. Goryachkina, AleksandraTan, Zhongyi vs. Zhu, Jiner
- 9Round 9Caruana vs. Giri, Puzzle #1Caruana vs. Giri, Puzzle #2Caruana vs. Giri, Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Caruana, Fabiano vs. Giri, AnishVaishali vs. Divya, Puzzle #1Vaishali vs. Divya, Puzzle #2Game Of The Day: Rameshbabu Vaishali vs. Divya, DeshmukhBluebaum, Matthias vs. Sindarov, JavokhirRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Wei, YiNakamura, Hikaru vs. Esipenko, AndreyZhu, Jiner vs. Lagno, KaterynaTan, Zhongyi vs. Muzychuk, AnnaGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Assaubayeva, Bibisara
- 10Round 10Sindarov vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #1Sindarov vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #2Sindarov vs. Praggnanandhaa Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Sindarov, Javokhir vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaMuzychuk vs. Vaishali Puzzle #1Muzychuk vs. Vaishali Puzzle #2Muzychuk vs. Vaishali Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Muzychuk, Anna vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliEsipenko, Andrey vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasWei, Yi vs. Caruana, FabianoGiri, Anish vs. Nakamura, HikaruAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Zhu, JinerDivya Deshmukh vs. Goryachkina, AleksandraLagno, Kateryna vs. Tan, Zhongyi
- 11Round 11Caruana vs. Sindarov Puzzle #1Caruana vs. Sindarov Puzzle #2Caruana vs. Sindarov Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Caruana, Fabiano vs. Sindarov, JavokhirVaishali vs. Goryachkina Puzzle #1Vaishali vs. Goryachkina Puzzle #2Vaishali vs. Goryachkina Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Goryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliGiri, Anish vs. Esipenko, AndreyNakamura, Hikaru vs. Wei, YiRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasLagno, Kateryna vs. Muzychuk, AnnaZhu, Jiner vs. Divya DeshmukhTan, Zhongyi vs. Assaubayeva, Bibisara
- 12Round 12Wei Yi vs. Giri Puzzle #1Wei Yi vs. Giri Puzzle #2Wei Yi vs. Giri Puzzle #3Wei Yi vs. Giri Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Wei Yi vs. Giri, AnishVaishali vs. Zhu Puzzle #1Vaishali vs. Zhu Puzzle #2Vaishali vs. Zhu Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Rameshbabu Vaishali vs. Zhu, JinerSindarov, Javokhir vs. Nakamura, HikaruBluebaum, Matthias vs. Caruana, FabianoEsipenko, Andrey vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaMuzychuk, Anna vs. Goryachkina, AleksandraAssaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Lagno, KaterynaDivya Deshmukh vs. Tan, Zhongyi
- 13Round 13Giri vs. Sindarov Puzzle #1Giri vs. Sindarov Puzzle #2Giri vs. Sindarov Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Giri, Anish vs. Sindarov, JavokhirAssaubayeva vs. Muzychuk Puzzle #1Assaubayeva vs. Muzychuk Puzzle #2Assaubayeva vs. Muzychuk Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Assaubayeva, Bibisara vs. Muzychuk, AnnaCaruana, Fabiano vs. Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaNakamura, Hikaru vs. Bluebaum, MatthiasWei, Yi vs. Esipenko, AndreyZhu, Jiner vs. Goryachkina, AleksandraTan, Zhongyi vs. Rameshbabu VaishaliLagno, Kateryna vs. Divya Deshmukh
- 14Round 14Bluebaum vs. Giri Puzzle #1Bluebaum vs. Giri Puzzle #2Bluebaum vs. Giri Puzzle #3Bluebaum vs. Giri Puzzle #4Game Of The Day: Bluebaum, Matthias vs. Giri, AnishVaishali vs. Lagno Puzzle #1Vaishali vs. Lagno Puzzle #2Vaishali vs. Lagno Puzzle #3Game Of The Day: Rameshbabu Vaishali vs. Lagno, KaterynaSindarov, Javokhir vs. Wei, YiEsipenko, Andrey vs. Caruana, FabianoRameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs. Nakamura, HikaruDivya Deshmukh vs. Assaubayeva, BibisaraGoryachkina, Aleksandra vs. Tan, ZhongyiMuzychuk, Anna vs. Zhu, Jiner