2014-03-11

Candidates Tournament 2014




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The Candidates Tournament 2014 will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, from 11 March to 31 March 2014. The winner of the Candidates Tournament 2014 will challenge the current world champion Magnus Carlsen for the title, at the World Chess Championship 2014 (5-25 November 2014).

Participants

1. Viswanathan Anand (IND, 2773, former world champion)
2. Vladimir Kramnik (RUS, 2787, world cup 2013 winner)
3. Dmitry Andreikin (RUS, 2709, world cup 2013 finalist)
4. Veselin Topalov (BUL, 2785, grand-prix 2012-13 winner)
5. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE, 2757, grand-prix 2012-13 runner-up)
6. Levon Aronian (ARM, 2826, rating list 2012-13)
7. Sergey Karjakin (RUS, 2766, rating list 2012-13)
8. Peter Svidler (RUS, 2758, host nominee)


Pairings for all rounds


Schedule

11 MarchArrivals
12 MarchOpening Ceremony & Players Meeting
13-15 MarchRounds 1-3
16 MarchFree day
17-19 MarchRounds 4-6
20 MarchFree day
21-23 MarchRounds 7-9
24 MarchFree day
25-27 MarchRounds 10-12
28 MarchFree day
29-30 MarchRounds 13-14
31 MarchTie-breaks / Closing ceremony
1 AprilDepartures


For more information:




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Previous Candidates Tournaments: 2013 | 2011

Official page: FIDE World Candidates Tournament 2014

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