Fide 2024 Candidates Standings. Gukesh was on top of the standings in the open section after round 6, but his defeat to alireza firouzja in round 7 means he's now joint 2nd with. Russia's ian nepomniachtchi took over sole lead of the open category once again with an intense win over india's vidit gujrathi.

In the fide candidates tournament, all four games ended in. Just behind him tied on second are us’ hikaru.