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In chess, the Candidates Tournament 2026 starts in Cyprus.

Constitutional crisis in Somalia — In chess, the Candidates Tournament 2026 starts in Cyprus. Between 28 March and 16 April, eight players compete in a double round-robin tournament. The winner will face Gukesh Domm

Published March 28, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read
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Context: Constitutional crisis in Somalia.

In chess, the Candidates Tournament 2026 starts in Cyprus. Between 28 March and 16 April, eight players compete in a double round-robin tournament. The winner will face Gukesh Dommaraju for the World Championship. [https://candidates2026.fide.com (FIDE)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-28).