India’s top-ranked Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa remains one of the favourites to secure his 2026 Candidates berth, while Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, Nihal Sarin and Pranav V add firepower to India’s record 15-player open section squad. Post navigation ‘You will never be forgotten’: Neves reveals tattoo in memory of Diogo Jota Fan sentenced to prison for racially abusing player, league labels it a milestone
