2014 World Chess Candidates (Khanty-Mansiysk)
The World Chess Candidates tournament has begun. Eight competitors including former World Champions Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov will compete for a right to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the chess crown. Carlsen defeated Anand in Chennai, India last November in a match with high fanfare. This tournament will be followed by millions in anticipation of perhaps a new guard emerging. However, there is a lot of diversity in the field and it will be hotly-contested.
This double round-robin event of the eight qualifiers will feature a time control will be 40/120, 20/60, 15m+30s sudden death. The prize fund is 420,000 euros with 95,000 going to the winner. There will be strict anti-cheating rules and players cannot agree to a draw before Black’s 30th move. More details are given at the links below.
Main Site: https://candidates2014.fide.com/
Regulations: https://www.fide.com/FIDE/handbook/regscandidates2014.pdf
Pairings: https://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/7735-candidates-tournament-2014-pairings.html
Schedule: https://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/7688–candidates-tournament-2014-announcement.html
March 11th-April 1st, 2014 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) |
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Name
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Title
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Federation
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Flag
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Rating
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| 1 | Aronian, Levon (Rating Qualification 2012-2013) |
GM | Armenia |
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2812 |
| 2 | Kramnik, Vladimir (2013 World Cup, 1st place) |
GM | Russia |
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2787 |
| 3 | Topalov, Veselin (2012-2013 Grand Prix, 1st place) |
GM | Bulgaria |
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2785 |
| 4 | Anand, Viswanathan (Immediate Past World Champion) |
GM | India |
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2773 |
| 5 | Karjakin, Sergey (Rating Qualification, 2012-2013) |
GM | Russia |
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2766 |
| 6 | Svidler, Peter (Organizer’s Nominee) |
GM | Russia |
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2758 |
| 7 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2012-2013 Grand Prix, 2nd place) |
GM | Azerbaijan |
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2757 |
| 8 | Andreikin, Dmitri (2013 World Cup, 2nd place) |
GM | Russia |
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2709 |