by After four rounds of the FIDE Candidates 2024 tournament, we’re starting to see who’s leading and who’s catching up. The standings show us which players are doing well and which ones have some ground to make up. It’s exciting to watch these top chess players compete and see who will come out on top. As the tournament continues, we can expect more surprises and impressive moves from these talented players. Stay tuned for updates on how the standings evolve throughout this intense competition!
Open Players Standings:
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 3 |
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana | 2.5 |
| 3 | Gukesh D | 2.5 |
| 4 | Vidit Santosh Gujrathi | 1.5 |
| 5 | Praggnanandhaa R | 1.5 |
| 6 | Nijat Abasov | 1.5 |
| 7 | Alireza Firouzja | 1.5 |
| 8 | Hikaru Nakamura | 1.5 |
Women Players Standings :
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1 | Tan Zhongyi | 3 |
| 2 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2.5 |
| 3 | Kateryna Lagno | 2 |
| 4 | Nurgyul Salimova | 2 |
| 5 | Vaishali Rameshbabu | 1.5 |
| 6 | Koneru Humpy | 1.5 |
| 7 | Anna Muzychuk | 1.5 |
| 8 | Lei Tingjie | 1.5 |
FIDE Candidates Round 5 pairings:
Open
Alireza Firouzja – Hikaru Nakamura
Gukesh D – Nijat Abasov
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi – Fabiano Caruana
Praggnanandhaa R – Ian Nepomniachtchi
Women’s
Lei Tingjie – Kateryna Lagno
Vaishali Rameshbabu – Anna Muzychuk
Humpy Koneru – Aleksandra Goryachkina
Tan Zhongyi – Nurgyul Salimova
