How to Prepare for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament Like a Pro
If you’re aiming for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament or honestly, any serious competition you already know the drill. Pressure. Prep. Panic. Repeat. But there’s a small twist that many players don’t talk about. The players who show up strong don’t just “study harder.” They study smarter . And a lot of that prep now happens online, late nights, messy desks, coffee stains, the whole chaos. You’re probably not Hikaru or Ding or whoever else is headlining the chess world next year. Doesn’t matter. Preparation is preparation. And the 2026 Candidates is shaping up to be a monster of an event. If you’re dreaming of playing like a proeven if you’re not exactly at pro level your training needs a serious upgrade. And trust me, the best online chess coaching can sometimes do more for you than sitting across from a dusty club coach who still explains openings like it’s 1994. Let’s break things down in a way that makes sense. No fluff. No perfect sentences. Just straight talk. Why Pr...