The Candidates tournament is underway in Madrid, where eight of the world’s best players vie for the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship. As the event began, Carlsen gave his judgment on each player’s prospects, dividing them into three tiers.
Tier 1: Fabiano Caruana and Ding Liren are ‘the best and most consistent’.
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