https://www.shatranj.live/blogs Chess tournament guides, player profiles, and FIDE insights from Shatranj Live. en-us hello@shatranj.live (Shatranj Live) hello@shatranj.live (Shatranj Live) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:58:13 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/og-image.png https://www.shatranj.live/blogs https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-final-standings-winner https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-final-standings-winner Complete Candidates Tournament 2026 final standings and results. Sindarov wins with a record 10/14, Vaishali wins the Women's title. Both will challenge for World Championships. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-10-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-10-results Candidates 2026 round 10 results and updated standings. Sindarov beats Praggnanandhaa for a record 6th win. Vaishali takes sole lead after Zhu Jiner loses. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-11-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-11-results Candidates 2026 round 11 results and full standings. Sindarov draws Caruana's Catalan in 58 moves. Vaishali beats Goryachkina to lead by a full point. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-12-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-12-results Candidates Tournament 2026 round 12 results and standings. Sindarov reaches 9/12, one draw from clinching. Zhu Jiner beats Vaishali to tie for the Women's lead. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-13-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-13-results Candidates Tournament 2026 round 13 results and standings. Sindarov clinches with a draw vs Giri, reaching 9.5/13. Assaubayeva ties Vaishali in the Women's race. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-14-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-14-results Candidates 2026 final round results. Vaishali wins Women's Candidates outright. Sindarov finishes 10/14, an all-time Candidates record. Full standings. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-9-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-9-results Candidates 2026 round 9 results and standings. Giri beats Caruana to take sole second. Vaishali and Zhu Jiner co-lead the Women's Candidates. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/combining-gsc-ga4-dataforseo-python https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/combining-gsc-ga4-dataforseo-python How to build a unified SEO analytics pipeline in Python that merges GSC rankings, GA4 traffic, and DataForSEO competitor data. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/geo-optimizing-content-for-ai-search-engines https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/geo-optimizing-content-for-ai-search-engines 9 research-backed methods to get your content cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Practical implementation guide. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-8-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-8-results Candidates Tournament 2026 round 8 results and updated standings. Five players share the lead in the Women's section. Nakamura beats Caruana; Giri defeats Praggnanandhaa. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/anna-muzychuk-player-profile https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/anna-muzychuk-player-profile Anna Muzychuk leads the 2026 Women's Candidates in Cyprus. Full profile: career titles, FIDE rating, her famous Saudi boycott, and tournament performance. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-7-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-7-results Candidates Tournament 2026 round 7 results and updated standings. Sindarov reaches 6/7 at halfway — a modern record. Wei Yi and Vaishali win key games. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-second-half-predictions https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-second-half-predictions Sindarov leads the 2026 Candidates at the halfway mark. Second-half predictions, tiebreak scenarios, what Caruana needs to catch up, and who will challenge Gukesh for the World Championship. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-tiebreak-rules-explained https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-tiebreak-rules-explained What happens if players tie at the 2026 Candidates? Complete guide to FIDE tiebreak rules — rapid playoffs, blitz, Armageddon format, and how the challenger is decided. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/untold-chess-mates-netflix-carlsen-niemann https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/untold-chess-mates-netflix-carlsen-niemann Netflix's Untold: Chess Mates documentary covers the 2022 Carlsen-Niemann cheating scandal. Premiere date, what to expect, key players interviewed, and how the Sinquefield Cup incident shook chess. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-5-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-5-results Sindarov beats Nakamura to lead the FIDE Candidates 2026 at 4.5/5. Caruana checkmates Bluebaum in 28 moves. Vaishali loses. Live standings and results. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-6-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-6-results Candidates Tournament 2026 round 6 results: Sindarov beats Wei Yi to lead at 5.5/6, a historic start. Vaishali and Divya both win for India. Full standings inside. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-4-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-4-results Sindarov defeats Caruana to lead the FIDE Candidates 2026 alone at 3.5/4, the best start since Petrosian in 1959. Giri wins, Divya loses. Live standings. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-3-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-3-results Caruana and Sindarov lead the FIDE Candidates 2026 with 2.5/3 after Round 3. Caruana's 19-move miniature and Sindarov's piece sacrifice headline the day. Live standings. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-2-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-2-results All eight games drawn in Round 2 of the FIDE Candidates 2026 in Cyprus. Vaishali's queen sacrifice saves a lost position against Divya. Live standings on Shatranj Live. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-1-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-2026-round-1-results Round 1 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus produced three decisive games. Caruana, Praggnanandhaa, and Sindarov lead. Live standings on Shatranj Live. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/koneru-humpy-withdraws-anna-muzychuk-candidates-2026 https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/koneru-humpy-withdraws-anna-muzychuk-candidates-2026 Koneru Humpy has officially withdrawn from the Women's Candidates 2026 in Cyprus over safety concerns. Anna Muzychuk replaces her. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/alice-lee-3000-bullet-rating-chess-com https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/alice-lee-3000-bullet-rating-chess-com IM Alice Lee reached a 3002 bullet rating on Chess.com on March 17, becoming the first woman to cross 3000 in any time control. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-tournament-2026-one-week-preview https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/candidates-tournament-2026-one-week-preview The FIDE Candidates 2026 starts March 29 in Cyprus. Players, format, favorites, India's representation, and key storylines before Round 1. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/chess-week-march-16-22-2026-results https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/chess-week-march-16-22-2026-results Candidates countdown begins, Pranesh qualifies for Chess.com Open, Alice Lee breaks 3000. All the chess news from this week. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/koneru-humpy-candidates-2026-withdrawal-safety https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/koneru-humpy-candidates-2026-withdrawal-safety Koneru Humpy considers withdrawing from the Women's Candidates in Cyprus citing safety concerns. FIDE says the event proceeds as planned. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/pranesh-chess-com-open-2026-qualifier https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/pranesh-chess-com-open-2026-qualifier GM Pranesh M advances to the Chess.com Open 2026 Playoffs after finishing on 7.5/9 with better tiebreaks than Wesley So in Play-In 2. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/anatoly-karpov-chess-profile https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/anatoly-karpov-chess-profile Anatoly Karpov's world chess championship titles (1975–1985), legendary rivalry with Kasparov, peak FIDE rating, health update, and his lasting impact on positional chess. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/faustino-oro-youngest-grandmaster https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/faustino-oro-youngest-grandmaster Faustino Oro became the youngest chess grandmaster in history at age 10. How he broke the record, his FIDE rating, training journey, and what this means for the future of chess. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/how-many-grandmasters-chess-2026 https://www.shatranj.live/blogs/how-many-grandmasters-chess-2026 There are about 1,900+ active FIDE Grandmasters in chess as of 2026. Full breakdown by country, growth over time, how it compares to other titles, and which nations produce the most GMs. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT