Chess Candidates 2024: Indians in action on Round 2 - Schedule, pairing, colour

FIDE Candidates 2024: Round 2 schedule for all five Indians in action at the Candidates tournament in Toronto Canada.

D Gukesh in action on Round 1 of the Candidates tournament. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Indian challenge at FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament will continue on Saturday, with the Round 2 action starting at 12 AM in Toronto, Canada.

The tournament got off to an uneventful start, with seven of the opening round matches ending in a draw including all the encounters involving the Indians.

Indian Round 2 Schedule

• Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs Vidit Gujrathi (IND)
• R. Praggnanandhaa (IND) vs D Gukesh (IND)
• Kateryna Lagno (RUS) vs Koneru Humpy (IND)
• Tan Zhongyi (CHN) vs R Vaishali (IND)

Colours

Vidit will be with the black pieces against Nakamura, while Praggnanandhaa will have the advantage of white pieces against Gukesh.

Both Humpy and Vaishali will be with black pieces in Round 2 of women’s category.