Candidates Chess: How a miracle rescued Divya Deshmukh and India from Round 3 disaster

R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the Candidates after an uncharacteristic opening choice against Javokhir Sindarov. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh secured a miraculous draw against Aleksandra Goryachkina following a late blunder. Fabiano Caruana and Sindarov lead the open section.

Apr 1, 2026 - 07:20
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Candidates Chess: How a miracle rescued Divya Deshmukh and India from Round 3 disaster
R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the Candidates after an uncharacteristic opening choice against Javokhir Sindarov. In the women's section, Divya Deshmukh secured a miraculous draw against Aleksandra Goryachkina following a late blunder. Fabiano Caruana and Sindarov lead the open section.

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