Candidates 2024: Indians in action in Round 4 - Schedule, pairing, colour

FIDE Candidates 2024: Round 4 schedule for all five Indians in action at the Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada.

D Gukesh in action at the Candidates tournament. | Photo Credit: Walusza Fotografia

The Indian challenge at FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Monday, with the Round 4 action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada.

Siblings R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali were the only players to notch up wins in round three across both categories. Meanwhile, D Gukesh is among the joint leaders in the open category.

HIGHLIGHTS | FIDE CANDIDATES 2024 ROUND 3

Indian Round 4 Schedule

• Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs R. Praggnanandhaa (IND)
• Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS) vs Vidit Gujrathi (IND)
• Fabiano Caruana (USA) vs D. Gukesh (IND)
• Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) vs Humpy Koneru (IND)
• Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) vs Vaishali Rameshbabu (IND)

Colours

All five Indians in both the categories will operate with black pieces in Round 4.

ROUND 4 PAIRINGS

Open

R. Praggnanandhaa - Hikaru Nakamura

Alireza Firouzja - Nijat Abasov

Fabiano Caruana - D Gukesh

Vidit Gujrathi- Ian Nepomniachtchi

Women’s

Nurgyul Salimova - Humpy Koneru

Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Vaishali Rameshbabu

Anna Muzychuk - Lei Tingjie

Kateryna Lagno- Tan Zhongyi