Alireza Firouzja – https://bhartiyanews24x7.com

[ad_1] Candidates controversy: There was massive controversy in Toronto during Round 9 of the Candidates chess tournament after one of the contenders, Alireza Firouzja, claimed he was told by the arbiter to stop walking during games because “his shoes were making a lot of noise.” The Iran-born, French grandmaster posted a series of tweets right after his game against the open category leader Ian Nepomniachtchi ended in a draw on Monday morning. Firouzja also claimed the arbiter had asked him to wear a different pair of shoes in the next round. He said that the arbiter’s words had made him lose focus. What happened in Alireza Firouzja vs Ian Nepomniachtchi game? Nepo was in trouble during the game at the Candidates, but escaped to hold on to a draw. The result kept him in the joint lea...

[ad_1] Before they left for Toronto to compete at the biggest tournament of the year, Viswanathan Anand hosted four of India’s five Candidates contenders at his home over dinner. There, five-time world champion Anand reached into his memories of playing at big-ticket events like the Candidates to offer insights. “There is no greater joy on earth than winning before a rest day,” he declared at one point. It’s a feeling that none of the five Indians at the Candidates are experiencing as the tournament reaches its second rest day. R Praggnanandhaa is probably the most satisfied out of the Indian quintet, after playing out a calm draw with Fabiano Caruana, the top-ranked player in the eight-man field and a fifth-time participant at the high-stakes event. Vidit Gujrathi might have mixed feeli...

Tag: Alireza Firouzja

Candidates controversy: Alireza Firouzja claims arbiter told him ‘not to walk anymore during game’, change shoes for next game

For India’s Candidates contenders, rest day means chance to work harder, rest longer