Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtchi
Born: July 14, 1990 in Bryansk, Russia
31 Years Old
Rated 2773
2022 World Chess Candidates Tournament
Final Standings
Russia’s Ian “Nepo” Nepomniachtch
1st Place
UNDEFEATED!
Undefeated with 9.5/14 points, Nepo won 1st Place, and and will play in another World Chess Championship match!
Nepo was the only undefeated player in the Candidates Tournament, and finished with a 2909 Performance Rating!
Winner Challenges Magnus Carlsen
The winner of the 2022 Candidates Tournament challenges the reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in a 14-game match for the World Chess Championship in 2023.
What Happens If Magnus Carlsen Retires?
If Magnus Carlsen retires and declines to defend his title, then the top two finishers in the 2022 Candidates Tournament will compete in a 14 game match for the World Chess Championship.
Liren Ding in 2nd Place!
In Round 14, China’s Liren Ding defeated USA’s Hikaru Nakamura to capture 2nd Place with 8.0/14.0 points.
Liren Ding’s victory and 2nd Place finish puts him in a position to play Ian Nepo in the next 2023 World Chess Championship match if Magnus Carlsen retires and declines to defend his title.
China’s Ding Liren
Born: October 24, 1992 in Wenzhou, China
#2 Rated Chess Player in the World
29 Years Old
Rated 2806
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen
World Chess Champion
Born: November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway
#1 Rated Chess Player in the World
31 Years Old
Rated 2864
The 2022 Candidates Tournament
The 14-round tournament took place in Madrid, Spain at the luxurious Palacio Santona, home of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce.
The 8-player, double round-robin Candidates Tournament–where the players played each other twice, once with the white pieces and once with the black pieces–determined who will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship match in 2023 at a time and place to be determined.
2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament
Prize Pool
$535,000.00 USD!
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