Who Will Challenge Carlsen?
So far, the Candidates Tournament has been full of fight and excitement. Over the course of 11 rounds, there have been 8 lead changes.
As we enter the home-stretch, let’s take a look at the current front-runners to challenge Carlsen.
THE LEADERS
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Fabiano Caruana
Current Score: 6.5 / 11
Performance Rating: 2841
Vishy Anand
Performance Rating: 2843
THE CHASER
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Sergey Karjakin
Current Score: 6 / 11Performance Rating: 2810
Sergey Karjakin, initially considered an underdog, has beaten the odds so far. Although he just suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Anand, Karjakin was one of the leaders for a majority of the event. Since joining the leaders in the 4th round, Karjakin has played it very safe, accepting many draws.
Now, just a half point short of the leaders, will he recover from his loss today and play energetically for the full point?
He'll have his chance in the last round when he has White against Caruana.
Round 12 Match-Ups
Who are you rooting for?
