Candidates 2024: Indians in action in Round 4 – Schedule, pairing, colour
The Indian challenge at FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Monday, with the Round 4 action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada.
Siblings R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali were the only players to notch up wins in round three across both categories. Meanwhile, D Gukesh is among the joint leaders in the open category.
HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES 2024 ROUND 3
Indian Round 4 Schedule
- Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs R. Praggnanandhaa (IND)
- Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS) vs Vidit Gujrathi (IND)
- Fabiano Caruana (USA) vs D. Gukesh (IND)
- Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) vs Humpy Koneru (IND)
- Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) vs Vaishali Rameshbabu (IND)
Colours
All five Indians in both the categories will operate with black pieces in Round 4.
ROUND 4 PAIRINGS
Open
R. Praggnanandhaa – Hikaru Nakamura
Alireza Firouzja – Nijat Abasov
Fabiano Caruana – D Gukesh
Vidit Gujrathi- Ian Nepomniachtchi
Women’s
Nurgyul Salimova – Humpy Koneru
Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Vaishali Rameshbabu
Anna Muzychuk – Lei Tingjie
Kateryna Lagno- Tan Zhongyi