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Praggnanandhaa's 'War Cry' for FIDE Candidates 2026: 'Trick Lies in Novelty'

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa competes at the London Chess Classic in London. Image credit: John Saunders/London Chess Classic

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Firstpost•11-03-2026, 07:00

Praggnanandhaa's 'War Cry' for FIDE Candidates 2026: 'Trick Lies in Novelty'

•R Praggnanandhaa emphasizes bringing 'novelty' to his game to win against top players, as playing styles are well-known.
•He qualified for FIDE Candidates 2026 by winning FIDE Circuit 2025, being the only Indian in the Open section.
•The 20-year-old is currently in recovery after a performance dip last year, which saw him slip out of FIDE top 10 rankings.
•The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 will run from March 28 to April 16 in Pegeia, Cyprus, featuring 8 top players in a double round-robin format.
•Reigning world champion D Gukesh expressed his desire to face Praggnanandhaa in the World Chess Championship 2026, calling it an 'Indian clash'.

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