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The two-time title-holder at Candidates regained the lead after the 11th round and a victory with black against Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, on Wednesday night in Toronto (Canada). Offensive and determined, Ian Nepomniachtchi didn’t hesitate to take risks and is once again alone in the lead (7/11).
Nepo is half a point ahead of Gukesh, who drew with Fabiano Caruana, and Hikaru Nakamura, who won against Praggnanandhaa.
Frenchman Alireza Firouzja, who is no longer concerned by the top of the rankings, is now aiming to avoid finishing last. He did what he had to do on Wednesday, dominating Uzbekistan’s Nijat Abasov quickly (24 shots).
