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