FIDE announces that all qualifiers for the Candidates Tournament 2014 in Khanty-Mansiysk have confirmed their participation:
1. Viswanathan Anand (IND, former world champion)
2. Vladimir Kramnik (RUS, world cup 2013 winner)
3. Dmitry Andreikin (RUS, world cup 2013 finalist)
4. Veselin Topalov (BUL, grand-prix 2012-13 winner)
5. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE, grand-prix 2012-13 runner-up)
6. Levon Aronian (ARM, rating list 2012-13)
7. Sergey Karjakin (RUS, rating list 2012-13)
8. Peter Svidler (RUS, host nominee)
The pairings will be announced by 13 February.
The exact schedule of the event:
11 March: Arrivals
12 March: Opening Ceremony & Players Meeting
13-15 March: Rounds 1-3
16 March: Free day
17-19 March: Rounds 4-6
20 March: Free day
21-23 March: Rounds 7-9
24 March: Free day
25-27 March: Rounds 10-12
28 March: Free day
29-30 March: Rounds 13-14
31 March: Tiebreaks / Closing ceremony
1 April: Departures
Detailed technical regulations are published in the FIDE handbook: http://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=145&view=article
They’re afraid to invite Nakamura.
Nakamura is showing at the Tata steel why he’s not in the candidates. He is a subpar overrated player who chokes on big matches.
Mr.Stupid playing candidates is not based on invitation. Ask your Nakamura to qualify first. 😀
Mr.Stupid playing candidates is not based on invitation. Ask your Nakamura to qualify first. 😀
Aronian has this.
Gosh! it’s the old soviet block,vs Anand!
Well Well Well! Old Soviet block yes!Four Russians! Kramnik will get a leg up. Going to be tough for Aronian & Anand to combat this. Fischer will be saying ” Oh! not again!. Too bad.