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Caruana and Sindarov open a one-point Candidates lead
Round three also brought decisive wins for Kateryna Lagno and Bibisara Assaubayeva in the women’s event.
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Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov moved to 2.5 points from three rounds at the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Caruana defeated Wei Yi, while Sindarov won with the black pieces against R Praggnanandhaa, leaving the pair a full point clear of their rivals.
Caruana accepted two pawn sacrifices before trapping Wei Yi’s bishop and forcing an early resignation. Sindarov’s game involved a piece sacrifice for two pawns, with the decisive phase arriving as Praggnanandhaa struggled with the clock.
Kateryna Lagno beat Tan Zhongyi with a mating combination, and Bibisara Assaubayeva defeated Zhu Jiner. Those victories put them jointly ahead in the women’s tournament, while the other two women’s games ended in draws.
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