
Praggnanandhaa is currently joint-third after four rounds of the Candidates Tournament. He faces an uphill task but is not far behind the leaders.
In the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali are considered dark horses.
Javokhir Sindarov is a formidable opponent due to his recent victory at the 2025 Chess World Cup, where he won seven consecutive matches to become the youngest champion in the tournament's history {{1