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Hans Niemann Names His FIDE Candidates Favorite to Dethrone World Champion Gukesh: 'Clearly the Best'
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Hans Niemann Picks Fabiano Caruana as FIDE Candidates Favorite: 'He's Clearly the Best'
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23-02-2026, 11:35
Hans Niemann Picks Fabiano Caruana as FIDE Candidates Favorite: 'He's Clearly the Best'
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American Grandmaster Hans Niemann backs compatriot Fabiano Caruana to win the FIDE Candidates 2026.
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Niemann considers Caruana the most consistent and strongest player among the qualified candidates.
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He gives Caruana a 70-75% chance of defeating world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a potential World Championship match.
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Niemann names Javokhir Sindarov as his second favorite and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa as his third choice.
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The FIDE Candidates 2026 will take place from March 28 to April 16 in Cyprus.
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