Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE, 2758) – previous World Championship match runner-up.
Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2747) – 2023 World Cup runner-up.
Fabiano Caruana (USA, 2804) – third-place finisher at the 2023 World Cup.
Nijat Abasov (Azerbaijan, 2632) – fourth-place finisher at the 2023 World Cup after the winner, Magnus Carlsen, declined his right to participate.
Vidit Gujrathi (India, 2747) – 2023 Grand Swiss winner.
Hikaru Nakamura (USA, 2789) – 2023 Grand Swiss runner-up.
Alireza Firouzja (France, 2760) – the best by rating on January 1, 2024.
Gukesh D (India, 2747) – 2023 FIDE Circuit winner.
I think Hikaru or Fabiano
Fabiano has good chances.
I think its between Ian and Fabi
Maybe Nakamura or Caruana
Fabiano.
Fabiano
I'm not a Nakamura fanboy, but I think this may be his time.
candinates 0
candidates 1
https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/chess-candidates-tournament-odds-predictions/
Abdusattorav and Pragg are the dark horses, but i guess they will be edged out..so this will be a tight match between Naka and Caruana. Caruana take less chances in general than Naka. Naka are more ambitous, more offencive and more all-in player.
Naka also doing well against Caruana. This is the life time opportunity by Naka. Maby he will win. And if he win then i think he will take down Liren. If Naka will be world champion then its 100% deserved because his chess is outstanding. What a brain.
Caruana, Liren and the others i think its boring to watch in general.
This topic has been archived and can no longer be replied to.