Candidates: Gukesh outwits Alireza, takes sole lead

Gukesh has 8.5 points out of a possible 13. He is a half point ahead of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. IMAGE: India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh is on the cusp of......

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead

Pragg, Gujrathi out of contention IMAGE: With D Gukesh beating Nijat Abasov, a three-way tie for first spot has opened up between Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and D Gukesh with two rounds......

Candidates: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi to stay in joint lead

IMAGE: Gukesh played out a comfortable draw to share the top spot. Photograph: FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh held on to the joint top spot with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after they played out......

Candidates Chess: Gujrathi beats Nakamura again to get back in race

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi. Photograph: FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi came back firing on all cylinders after previous match defeat and crashed through the defences of second seed Hikaru......

Gukesh back in joint-lead at Candidates chess

With six rounds to go, Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi lead the field with 5 points each. They are followed by Hikaru Nakamura and R Pragnanandhaa on 4.5 points. IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi and D Gukesh......