Young Bulgarian Chess Sensation Nurgyul Salimova Takes on 'Candidates Tournament'

Nurgyul Salimova, the burgeoning Bulgarian chess sensation, steps onto the grand stage of the 2024 Candidates Tournament in Toronto with a flurry of anticipation surrounding her. The competition begins on April 3rd with an official ceremony, and the matches kick off on the 4th.

In the recently released FIDE rankings for April, Nurgyul Salimova, the 20-year-old Bulgarian chess prodigy, made significant strides by gaining six ELO points....