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FIDE Candidates 2026: Open
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Top 100 players in this event
- GM Javokhir Sindarov ★: No. 1, 10/14, performance 2907 (+31)
- GM Anish Giri ★: No. 2, 8½/14, performance 2828 (+14)
- GM Fabiano Caruana ★: No. 3, 7½/14, performance 2771 (-5)
- GM Yi Wei ★: No. 4, 7/14, performance 2748 (-1)
- GM Hikaru Nakamura ★: No. 5, 6½/14, performance 2711 (-18)
- GM Matthias Bluebaum ★: No. 6, 6/14, performance 2706 (+1)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R ★: No. 7, 6/14, performance 2700 (-8)
- GM Andrey Esipenko ★: No. 8, 4½/14, performance 2623 (-14)
Standings
| # | Player | Fed | Rating | Score | Games | Perf | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Javokhir Sindarov ★ | UZB | 2745 | 10 | 14 | 2907 | +31 |
| 2 | GM Anish Giri ★ | NED | 2753 | 8½ | 14 | 2828 | +14 |
| 3 | GM Fabiano Caruana ★ | USA | 2795 | 7½ | 14 | 2771 | -5 |
| 4 | GM Yi Wei ★ | CHN | 2754 | 7 | 14 | 2748 | -1 |
| 5 | GM Hikaru Nakamura ★ | USA | 2810 | 6½ | 14 | 2711 | -18 |
| 6 | GM Matthias Bluebaum ★ | GER | 2698 | 6 | 14 | 2706 | +1 |
| 7 | GM Praggnanandhaa R ★ | IND | 2741 | 6 | 14 | 2700 | -8 |
| 8 | GM Andrey Esipenko ★ | FID | 2698 | 4½ | 14 | 2623 | -14 |
Games
| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Hikaru Nakamura – Javokhir Sindarov | 0-1 |
| 5.2 | Fabiano Caruana – Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 |
| 5.3 | Praggnanandhaa R – Andrey Esipenko | ½-½ |
| 5.4 | Anish Giri – Yi Wei | ½-½ |