Materials about the 2025 Candidates Tournament

Live broadcast, day one

Live broadcast, day two

Live broadcast, day three

Live broadcast, day four

Live broadcast, day five

Live broadcast, day six

Live broadcast, day seven

Report on the 1st day of the qualifying round

Here we go. Judging by the numbers, the qualifying quarterfinals were tediously predictable. The draw divided the participants into two equal halves: four seasoned tournament fighters versus four debutants. As a result...

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Report on the 2nd day of the qualifying round

The qualifying round is over. There were no surprises in the semifinals either – the favorites emerged stronger. Oleg Anokhin and Nikita Shokarev will advance to the main stage, which was pretty much what we expected. Today, the final battle begins...

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Report on the 1st day of the main part

As they say, with a feeling of deep satisfaction. The first round of the main part set a very high bar: the games were extremely meaningful, meaningful, well-executed, and yet varied in design...

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Report on the 2nd day of the main part

Having exploded in the first round, the players slowed down in the second. Oleg Anokhin and Mikhail Marlov immediately secured a draw, but Nikita Shokarev and Alexander Shevtsov...

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Report on the 3rd day of the main part

We took a breather and then returned to the fray. The third round, as expected, split the standings evenly: three leaders and three runners-up. Oksana Dymarchuk retained clear first place, defeating Oleg Anokhin in a challenging and rather tense match.

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Report on the 4th day of the main part

Well, we've finished the first round. Let's quickly recap the events of the fourth and fifth rounds, focusing on the individual players. Oksana Dymarchuk played two matches against direct competitors and scored six points. It would seem obvious...

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Report on the 5th day of the main part

The battle of the strongest did not disappoint, although the main intrigue died rather quickly – in the first of three rounds scheduled for the final day. Oksana Dymarchuk had a bit of her trademark luck (her opponent missed a combination that would have allowed her to continue her wide attack...

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