"VAN" (Sports Desk - 06.04.2026) :: After drawing his game this afternoon against Anish Giri, Javokhir Sindarov finished the first half of the FIDE Candidates Tournament in the lead with an impressive 6/7, holding a clear 1½ point advantage over Fabiano Caruana. Wei Yi scored his first win of the tournament in a fantastic attacking game with Andrey Esipenko. In the Women’s FIDE Candidates, Vaishali defeated Tan Zhongyi and now sits just a half-point behind Anna Muzychuk, who continues to lead the standings with 4½/7.
On Mon, Apr 6, 2026