Anand Predicts Praggnanandhaa's FIDE Candidates Fate: 'Not in Top Three'

• Viswanathan Anand shared his FIDE Candidates 2026 predictions, creating a 'tier list' for the eight participants.
• Anand placed R Praggnanandhaa in the 'dark horse' category, stating his performance depends on current form.
• He believes Praggnanandhaa will either have a very good tournament or a tough time, but 'will not be in the top three'.
• Anand's surprise pick for the 'winner' tier alongside Fabiano Caruana is Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
• Hikaru Nakamura was placed in the second tier, with Anand noting his aggressive and resourceful play.