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The Hindu Vocab On Chess Tournament In Toronto 

India has a strong contingent at the Candidates chess tournament

Candidates is a familiar word in these times of a general election (a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job), but over the next three weeks, it will appear regularly on the sports pages of newspapers as well, across the world. The opening move of the Candidates chess tournament was made in Toronto late on Thursday (IST). It is the mind game’s biggest event of the year, and its winners — in the open and the women’s sections — will be eligible (having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions) to compete for the World championship. China’s Ding Liren and Ju Wenjun are the reigning (being the most recent winner of a competition) world champions. They, along with the rest of the chess world, will have their eyes set on the Canadian city to find out who will emerge as the challenger (someone who tries to win a competition, fight, or sports event from someone who has previously won it) from among the men and women there. The country that will follow the tournament with the keenest interest could well be India. For, five out of the 16 contestants, eight each in either section, are Indians. R. Praggnanandhaa, D. Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi are fighting it out in the open tournament, while Koneru Humpy and R. Vaishali are competing (to try to be more successful than someone or something else) in the women’s tournament. Remember, only one Indian has played in this prestigious (very much respected and admired, usually because of being important) event (open) before — Viswanathan Anand, a five-time world champion, continues to be an inspiration (someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something). India’s conspicuous (very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted) presence is a fair indication (a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen) of how strong it has become in world chess. More proof is provided by the latest World rankings, in which the highest ranked Indian (No. 9), Arjun Erigaisi, is not even playing at the Candidates.

None of the Indians started as a favourite in the open event of the Candidates, though. Two Americans, Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, are the strongest players in Toronto. They are ranked second and third, behind Magnus Carlsen, who has opted (to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others) out of the World championship cycle, citing a lack of motivation. Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi is another major contender (someone who competes with other people to try to win something), having won the tournament’s (a competition involving many competitors in a single sport or game) last two editions. Alireza Firouzja, the Iranian-born French player, is another player the Indian men have to be wary of. Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh are still in their teens, and this is likely to be only their first Candidates — they are more than capable (able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results) of surprising the toughest of fields, as they showed at the Chess Olympiad and the World Cup. Koneru Humpy is by far the most experienced Indian in Toronto. A former World Rapid champion, she is one of the main contenders in the women’s tournament. Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa’s elder sister, is one of the world’s fastest improving female players. The women’s tournament, which features the former World champion Tan Zhongyi of China, looks more open.

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist 5th April 2024

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• Election: A time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job.
• Eligible: Having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions.
• Reigning: Being the most recent winner of a competition.
• Challenger: Someone who tries to win a competition, fight, or sports event from someone who has previously won it.
• Competing: To try to be more successful than someone or something else.
• Prestigious: Very much respected and admired, usually because of being important.
• Inspiration: Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something.
• Conspicuous: Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted.
• Indication: A sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen.
• Opted: To make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others.
• Contender: Someone who competes with other people to try to win something.
• Tournament: A competition involving many competitors in a single sport or game.
• Capable: Able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results.

The Hindu Vocabulary 5th April 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Know Synonyms and Antonyms list of difficult words in The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 5th April 2024 compiled in the table.

Difficult Words	Synonyms & Antonyms
Election	Synonyms: Poll, Vote. Antonyms: Dismissed, Sacked.
Eligible	Synonyms: Qualified, Suitable. Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper.
Reigning	Synonyms: Prevailing, Controlling. Antonyms: Subordinate.
Challenger	Synonyms: Opponent, Contender. Antonyms: Supporter, Ally,
Competing	Synonyms: Ambitious, Vying. Antonyms: Unambitious, Noncompetitve.
Prestigious	Synonyms: Famed, Esteemed. Antonyms: Common, Ordinary.
Inspiration	Synonyms: Motivation, Encouragement. Antonyms: Discouragement, Depression.
Conspicuous	Synonyms: Apparent, Distinct. Antonyms: Hidden, Invisible.
Indication	Synonyms: Expression, Explanation. Antonyms: Misinformation.
Opted	Synonyms: Prefer, Decide. Antonyms: Hate, Dislike.
Contender	Synonyms: Competition, Challenger. Antonyms: Ally, Associate.
Tournament	Synonyms: Event, Match. Antonyms: Peace.
Capable	Synonyms: Adequate, Efficient. Antonyms: Clumsy, Ignorant.