Praggnanandhaa's Candidates Chances: Srinath Narayanan Decodes Indian GM's Form

• Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa faces tough competition at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, including Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
• Despite a recent slump, coach Srinath Narayanan believes Praggnanandhaa will show a different, stronger form at the Candidates.
• Srinath suggests players don't reveal full strategies before major events, implying Pragg's recent form was part of training.
• Praggnanandhaa is making his second consecutive appearance and Srinath sees him as a serious contender, expecting at least an upper-half finish.
• The tournament, featuring both Open and Women's Candidates, runs from March 28 to April 16 in Cyprus.