Candidates Round 8: Sindarov Extends Lead, Five-Way Tie in Women’s

GM Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead to two full points after he drew his game against GM Andrey Esipenko and GM Fabiano Caruana lost against GM Hikaru Nakamura; meanwhile, in the Women’s Candidates, following GM Anna Muzychuk’s loss to GM Divya Deshmukh, the tournament is wide-open with five players on 4.5/8.