Candidats 2026

29 mars 2026 – 17 avr. 2026

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GM Nakamura, Hikaru

Classement FIDE: 2810 Âge: 38 Mode de qualification: By Rating

Réalisations: Multiple U.S. Champion, 2011 World Blitz Champion, top-elite super tournament winner.

GM Caruana, Fabiano

Classement FIDE: 2795 Âge: 33 Mode de qualification: 2024 FIDE Circuit Winner

Réalisations: 2018 World Championship challenger, U.S. Champion, multiple elite event winner.

GM Wei Yi

Classement FIDE: 2754 Âge: 26 Mode de qualification: 2025 World Cup Runner-up

Réalisations: Chinese super-GM, Tata Steel Masters winner, long-term top-20 classical player.

GM Giri, Anish

Classement FIDE: 2753 Âge: 31 Mode de qualification: 2025 Grand Swiss Winner

Réalisations: Tata Steel Masters champion, elite super-tournament regular.

GM Sindarov, Javokhir

Classement FIDE: 2745 Âge: 20 Mode de qualification: 2025 World Cup Champion

Réalisations: World Cup champion, rapidly rising Uzbek GM with strong knockout performances.

GM Praggnanandhaa, R

Classement FIDE: 2741 Âge: 20 Mode de qualification: 2025 FIDE Circuit Winner

Réalisations: One of the strongest young players in the world, Olympiad team gold medalist.

GM Bluebaum, Matthias

Classement FIDE: 2698 Âge: 28 Mode de qualification: 2025 Grand Swiss Runner-up

Réalisations: European Champion, proven performer in long-format high-pressure tournaments.

GM Esipenko, Andrey

Classement FIDE: 2698 Âge: 24 Mode de qualification: 2025 World Cup 3rd Place

Réalisations: Won third-place match at World Cup, elite-level wins versus top opposition.

GM Zhu Jiner

Classement FIDE: 2578 Âge: 23 Mode de qualification: 2024-25 Women's Grand Prix Winner

Réalisations: Top Chinese grandmaster, winner of the 2024-25 Women's Grand Prix series.

GM Tan Zhongyi

Classement FIDE: 2535 Âge: 33 Mode de qualification: Women's World Cup 3rd Place

Réalisations: Former Women's World Champion and 2024 Women's Candidates winner.

GM Lagno, Kateryna

Classement FIDE: 2508 Âge: 36 Mode de qualification: Women's Grand Swiss 2nd Place

Réalisations: Multiple-time World Rapid and Blitz Champion, elite long-time contender.

GM Goryachkina, Aleksandra

Classement FIDE: 2534 Âge: 27 Mode de qualification: 2024-25 Women's Grand Prix 2nd

Réalisations: 2019 Women's Candidates winner and former Women's World Championship challenger.

GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara

Classement FIDE: 2516 Âge: 21 Mode de qualification: FIDE Women's Events 2024-25 Series

Réalisations: Two-time Women's World Blitz Champion and leading player of Kazakhstan.

GM Vaishali, Rameshbabu

Classement FIDE: 2470 Âge: 24 Mode de qualification: Women's Grand Swiss Winner

Réalisations: India's top women grandmasters and Olympiad team gold medalist.

GM Muzychuk, Anna

Classement FIDE: 2522 Âge: 35 Mode de qualification: FIDE Women's Events 2024-25 Series

Réalisations: Former Women's World Rapid and Blitz Champion, consistent elite performer.

GM Deshmukh, Divya

Classement FIDE: 2497 Âge: 20 Mode de qualification: Women's World Cup Winner

Réalisations: India's rising star and Women's World Cup champion.