Candidates 2026 Line-up: Full list of qualified players after Sindarov Wei Yi & Esipenko confirm qualification via FIDE World Cup

Sindarov, Wei Yi and Esipenko qualified via the FIDE World Cup 2025 route, having finished in the top three positions.

Andrey Esipenko Interview: How Arsenal-Tottenham game, Novak Djokovic helped Russian win Candidates spot & overcome heartbreak against Wei Yi

After defeating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place playoff of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Esipenko confirmed ...

Andrey Esipenko bags 3rd Candidates slot from Chess World Cup

Andrey Esipenko secured a spot in the Candidates tournament by winning the third-place playoff at the Chess World Cup.
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Which players earned spots to Candidates 2026 through FIDE Chess World Cup?

Unfortunately, no Indian player managed secure a Candidates 2026 berth from the home edition of FIDE Chess World Cup.

Firouzja and Abdusattorov Chase 2026 Candidates Spot at High-Stakes 2025 London Chess Classic

Britain's most prestigious chess event, the XTX Markets London Chess Classic, returns this month with a world-class field and high stakes at Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium. The 15th edition, set for No ...