Chess: Erdogmus, 14 , wins Immortal' game on Silk Road as Grand Swiss nears climax
Nihal Sarin and Matthias Blübaum emerged as new leaders at the Grand Swiss after Parham Maghsoodloo's defeat; the top two will qualify for the 2026 Candidates.
Chess: Gukesh wins impressively on Silk Road as Grand Swiss starts in Samarkand
The Samarkand 11-round Fide Grand Swiss will decide two Candidates qualifiers amid strong Indian entries and ongoing qualification via ratings and the World Cup.