Nepomniachtchi, Caruana break through in Candidates 2022

Leading the white army to meet Duda, Nepomniachtchi pushed the king's wings well to attack the city. Russian players have a knack for double positions, while Duda does not stand out in defense. Nepomniachtchi caught the black statue and brought it well until h7, repeatedly threatening to project it all, causing Duda to beg for defeat in the 35th country. This victory helps the world runners-up continue to monopolize the top of the table with 4.5 points, despite the results of the remaining games.

The problem is whether the behind players keep the gap with Nepomniachtchi, but only Caruana can do that. He held the black army to meet Firouzja, when the 19 -year -old player was puzzled in the middle. This country did not bring any advantages to Firouzja, even making him fall into a losing position. Once again the Iranian French player took risks and suffered the second failure since the beginning of the tournament, made him last with two points. And Caruana holds the second table with half a point less than Nepomniachtchi.

The number one player in Vietnam Le Quang Liem once judged the tactics as the weakness of Firouzja, and this was shown in the game on June 23. With a difference of 2.5 points compared to the leader, the opportunity to become a challenge with Firouzja is almost gone. But it did not exclude the possibility that he would continue to take risks in the remaining seven games.

The remaining two games in the sixth round are drew, but fighting. Teimour Radjabov held a white army, had a chance to win Richard Rapport but he did not see it because he was almost exhausted. And Hikaru Nakamura held white, also had to be immutable to hold Hoa Dinh Lap Nhan.

Eight players will take a day off, before fighting seven, also the last game in the first stage. The seventh round takes place from 20h Saturday, June 25, Hanoi time, with rappers - Nepomniachtchi, Duda - Nakamura, Dinh - Firouzja and Caruana - Radjabov.