Fabiano Caruana will win the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026.

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament commenced on March 28th, featuring eight elite grandmasters competing over 14 rounds to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship. Fabiano Caruana, currently ranked world No. 3, is considered a favorite, though he recently experienced two losses in the lead-up to the event. Other strong contenders include R Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura.