An emotional farewell to a historic edition of the Candidates Tournaments

The closing ceremony of the 2026 Candidates in Cyprus brought together players, organisers and guests after more than two weeks of intense competition. Held at the St. George’s Hotel & Resort, the evening combined music, dance and prize presentations, culminating in honours for Vaishali Rameshbabu and Javokhir Sindarov as the winners of the women’s and open events, respectively. | Photo: ChessBase / Nils Rohde