FIDE Circuit 2024: Caruana seizes the lead

12/17/2024 – Fabiano Caruana has taken pole position in the 2024 FIDE Circuit race after a crucial victory at the Saint Louis Masters, edging ahead of Arjun Erigaisi by 6 points. Despite Arjun's strong second-place finish at the Qatar Masters, the Indian GM now faces an uphill climb in the year's final showdown: the World Rapid and Blitz Championships. With both players having completed seven counting tournaments, the race to claim the title will come down to the wire on New Year's Eve.