Exciting Round 14 Matchup: India’s D. Gukesh vs USA’s Hikaru Nakamura at FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Canada
India’s D. Gukesh to Face USA’s Hikaru Nakamura in Crucial Round 14 of FIDE Candidates Tournament
In a highly anticipated match-up, India’s rising star D. Gukesh will take on USA’s seasoned veteran Hikaru Nakamura in the 14th round of the FIDE Candidates tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada on Monday. Gukesh currently leads the tournament with 8.5 points, while Nakamura is hot on his heels in joint second place with 8.0 points.
The match between Gukesh and Nakamura is expected to be a thrilling battle, with both players vying for a crucial victory to boost their chances of clinching the top spot in the tournament. Fans can follow all the moves from the match on the board below.
Round 14 Pairings:
Open
– Hikaru Nakamura vs. Gukesh D
– Alireza Firouzja vs. Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
– Nijat Abasov vs. Praggnanandhaa R
– Fabiano Caruana vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi
Women’s
– Kateryna Lagno vs. Vaishali Rameshbabu
– Lei Tingjie vs. Humpy Koneru
– Anna Muzychuk vs. Tan Zhongyi
– Aleksandra Goryachkina vs. Nurgyul Salimova
The Candidates tournament follows a double round-robin format, with each player facing the rest of the field twice over 14 rounds. Players earn 1 point for a win, ½ point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.
The time control for the open category is 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move 41. For the women’s category, the time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with the same 30-second increment per move.
The prize money for the open category is €48,000 for first place, €36,000 for second place, and €24,000 for third place, with additional prize money awarded per half-point earned. The total prize pool for the open category is €500,000. In the women’s category, the prize money is half that of the open category, with a total prize pool of €250,000.
Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting and decisive round 14 clash between Gukesh and Nakamura at the FIDE Candidates tournament.