Candidates 2024: Indians in action in Round 3 - Schedule, pairing, colour

FIDE Candidates 2024: Here’s the Round 3 schedule for all five Indians in action at the Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada.

Vidit Gujrathi in action at the Candidates tournament. | Photo Credit: Walusza Fotografia

The Indian challenge at FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Sunday, with the Round 3 action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada.

Vidit Gujrathi and D Gukesh will look to capitalise on the early advantage they gained after their wins in Round Two.

In the women’s category Koneru Humpy will be up against China’s Tan Zhongyi, who has taken an early lead in the tournament.

Indian Round 3 Schedule

• D. Gukesh (IND) vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS)
• Vidit Gujrathi (IND) vs R. Praggnanandhaa (IND)
• Vaishali Rameshbabu (IND) vs Nurgyul Salimova (BUL)
• Humpy Koneru (IND) vs Tan Zhongyi (CHN)

Colours

Gukesh and Vidit will wield the white pieces in their games on Saturday. In the women’s category, both Humpy and Vaishali will enjoy the advantage of white pieces.

ROUND 3 PAIRINGS

Open

Nijat Abasov - Hikaru Nakamura

Alireza Firouzja - Fabiano Caruana

Gukesh D - Ian Nepomniachtchi

Vidit Santosh Gujrathi - Praggnanandhaa R

Women’s

Anna Muzychuk - Kateryna Lagno

Lei Tingjie - Aleksandra Goryachkina

Vaishali Rameshbabu - Nurgyul Salimova

Humpy Koneru - Tan Zhongyi