Matthias Blübaum: The Underdog Shaking Up the 2026 Chess Candidates Tournament
German Grandmaster Matthias Blübaum enters the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus as a massive underdog. Despite low odds, the mathematics student turned chess star aims to upset the world's elite and earn a title match against World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.
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