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Arjun Erigaisi Reveals Unexpected FIDE Candidates 2026 Favorite, Overlooking Hikaru and Praggnanandhaa
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Arjun Erigaisi's Surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 Pick: Not Hikaru, Not Pragg
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21-02-2026, 11:32
Arjun Erigaisi's Surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 Pick: Not Hikaru, Not Pragg
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Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi names American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana as his top pick for FIDE Candidates 2026.
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Erigaisi surprisingly overlooks world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura and fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa as favorites.
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He backs his friend Praggnanandhaa and FIDE World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov to perform well.
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If Caruana qualifies, Erigaisi predicts a close World Chess Championship match against D Gukesh, favoring Caruana due to experience.
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FIDE Candidates 2026 begins March 28 in Cyprus; Caruana faces Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa plays Anish Giri in opening rounds.
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