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On the heels of a sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to come

The eight-time British champion was close to defeat in round six, but stayed half a point ahead of his Indian and Iranian rivals going into the final two rounds

The eight-time British champion, 51, and the eminent author, 68, edged to tiebreak victories with strong final-round performances at the world over-50 and over-65 championships

India's Vidit Gujrathi and R. Vaishali make history at Grand Swiss, winning both titles and qualifying for the Candidates tournament. Gujrathi was seeded 15th, Vaishali 12th, yet they both emerged victorious, earning their places in the World Chess Championship match.

The US world Nos 2 and 3 timed their finishing spurts well, but are paired together in Saturday’s penultimate round

The world Nos 3 and 4 are battling for two Candidates places in the $460,000, 114-player event, but both started slowly while rivals who prepared with non-stop blitz began with wins

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team

The former world champion, 60, led the Champions Showdown 9LX unbeaten with 3/4, then collapsed to 3/9, while the 22-year-old finished ahead of the US elite

R. Praggnanandhaa's chess prowess earned him a spot in the 2024 Candidates Tournament and a hero's welcome in Chennai. He met PM Modi and joined a preparatory camp in Kolkata. Praggnanandhaa reflected on his recent exploits, saying he didn't expect the recognition he received. He also discussed his match with…