GM Ian Nepomniachtchi now leads the 2022 Candidates Tournament by a full point, with his score of 6/8, after GM Hikaru Nakamura defeated GM Fabiano Caruana in the eighth round. The eight candidates are fighting for the right to challenge GM Magnus Carlsen for the title of world champion.
Round 9 begins at 6 a.m. Pacific/15:00 Central European on Monday, June 27.
How to watch the 2022 Candidates Tournament
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Round 9 Pairings
| Round 9 | 6.27.2022 | 6 a.m. PT/15:00 CEST |
| Firouzja | – | Rapport |
| Radjabov | – | Nakamura |
| Caruana | – | Nepomniachtchi |
| Ding | – | Duda |
Guess The Result Contest
Be sure to compete in our Guess The Result contest before the start of the game for a chance to win $2,500! Every day during the Candidates Tournament, you can guess the result of the game on our Events page. Just go to the Games tab of our dedicated Candidates page and make your best guess for a chance to win $2,500!
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