As we enter the final rest day, The FIDE Candidates tournament is set up for maximum drama with a three-way tie for first place and two rounds remaining. Joining me from Toronto to discuss it is FM Dalton Perrine. We highlight the continued trend of surprising opening choices and results, as well as the increased tension in the room as the tournament builds to a climax. In the women's section, we are down to two contenders for the Candidates title, as Tan Zhongyi and Lei Tingjie are separated by a half a point.Dalton and I discuss all of the key matchups and surprises we have seen, as we look forward to the final chapter of an entertaining tournament. I will be back with one more bonus pod later on Friday, as Chess.com’s FM Mike Klein joins me from Toronto. Mentioned in pod:@ponysunrise photos:https://twitter.com/sunrise_pony@chessnumbers tweet -https://x.com/ChessNumbers/status/1781113720212742568Calib Wetheralll's Tournament Simulations-https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/1c7iy1g/fide_candidates_tournament_updated_predictions/

Thanks to FM Dalton Perrine for joining me! Here is how to reach him: Chessable Author page:https://www.chessable.com/author/mattydperrine/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzuOx_63p9AIVkElyCh0z-A53EAAYASAAEgJY5vD_BwEChess.comhttps://www.chess.com/member/mattydperrineHis Coaching Services:https://nextlevelchesscoaching.com/fm-dalton-perrine/

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