FIDE Candidates Tournament Set for March in Cyprus with Top Players Competing

The FIDE Candidates Tournament will begin on March 28 in Cyprus, featuring eight top players competing for the chance to challenge reigning world champion D Gukesh. Viswanathan Anand highlighted contenders like Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, and Anish Giri, noting their motivation and potential. Anand also commented on R Praggnanandhaa's mental readiness despite recent performance fluctuations. Concerns about Cyprus's proximity to Middle East conflicts have led some players, including Koneru Humpy, to reconsider participation in the women's event.