This is Today in Chess.

Your brief roundup of the biggest results, key games, and defining moments from the world’s top chess competitions.

Today we’re diving into one of the most important—and most intense—events in competitive chess: the Candidates Tournament 2026.Caruana, Nakamura, Pragg, Giri, Bluebaum, Sindarov, Wei Yi, Esipenko - Who do you think will win? let me know at [email protected]

Until the next day in chess – be lucky, and may all your gambits be accepted and give you a winning position!