What can Firouzja expect from the Tournament of Candidates?

India will be out in force in Toronto with a third player, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Winner of the last two editions, Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi will be joined by Americans Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, two stalwarts of the world circuit, as well as the unexpected Uzbek Nijat Abasov, who took Carlsen’s place by virtue of his 4th place finish at the World Cup.