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Today’s special guest of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2022 was Mr. Manuel Alvarez Escudero, a 100-year-old active chess player. He made a first ceremonial move in the game between the Candidates’ youngest participants: 19-year-old Alireza Firouzja and 24-year-old Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Just a few months ago, Mr.

Hikaru Nakamura recaps his R5 game from the FIDE Candidates Tournament against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nakamura had a clearly better position but lost the advantage after an inaccurate 28.Na5? and the game ended in a draw. Nakamura named the R5 game: “I am disgusted”, but he also emphasized he is satisfied with the current result of 2.5 points (1 loss, 1 victory, 3 draws).

This is the FIDE Candidates 2022 live video with GM Judit Polgar and GM Jan Gustafsson, in collaboration with Chess24.com. Round 5 pairings (follow the links for each game) Fabiano Caruana – Richard Rapport / Teimour Radjabov – Ding Liren / Alireza Firouzja – Jan-Krzysztof Duda / 

This is the FIDE Candidates 2022 live video with GM Daniil Yuffa and IM/WGM Elisabeth Paehtz, in collaboration with Worldchess.com.

This is the FIDE Candidates 2022 live video with GM Alejandro Ramirez, GM Yasser Seirawan and GM Cristian Chirila, in collaboration with Saint Louis Chess Club and Today in Chess Candidates edition.

This is the FIDE Candidates 2022 live video with IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal, in collaboration with Chessbase. Round 5 pairings (follow the links for each game) Fabiano Caruana – Richard Rapport / Teimour Radjabov – Ding Liren / Alireza Firouzja – Jan-Krzysztof Duda /

In his unique style, Anish Giri analyzes the 2022 Candidates Tournament Round 4 games, with particular attention to the game Nepo – Firouzja.

More videos by Giri: R3 Candidates recap / R2 Candidates recap / R1 Candidates recap

Ian Nepomniachtchi heads the 5th round of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2022 as the sole leader of the event. He yesterday defeated Alireza Firouzja to score 3 points and get the 1/2 point advantage over Fabiano Caruana who is the first follower with 2.5 points.

Candidates R4 recap by WGM Anastasiya Karlovich

Replay R4 games:
Richard Rapport – Hikaru Nakamura 1/2-1/2 
Ian Nepomniachtchi – Alireza Firouzja 1-0
Jan-Krzysztof Duda – Teimour Radjabov 1/2-1/2 

The European Youth Team Chess Championship 2022, scheduled to start on 12th July in Thessaloniki, Greece, is set for a new participation record with 53 teams represented by 196 players in the current lists. The Organizing Committee will accept one more team in categories, O12, G18 and G12 in order to have an even number of teams in each section.