FIDE Candidates 2024 Toronto: Livestreaming, Schedule, First Round Match-ups & More

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 is set to take place in Toronto, Canada, on April 3-23. This event marks a historic occasion as it is the first time the Candidates Tournament will be held in North America. Another first for the 2024 edition: the Candidates and the Women’s Candidates are organized together under one roof on the same dates.

Eight players in each category have gone through the excruciating qualification process to earn a chance at becoming a challenger for the World Championship title and facing Ding Liren (open) and Ju Wenjun (women’s) at the end of this year. In addition to the coveted first place, players will compete for a share of the prize funds of €500,000 in the Candidates Tournament and €250,000 in the Women’s Candidates Tournament.

The lineups pique curiosity as several young talents enter the late stages of the World Championship cycle for the first time. We are witnessing another generational shift in chess, and the only question that remains is whether the youngsters will make their mark this year or conquer the chess world in subsequent cycles.

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Who are the participants of the FIDE Candidates 2024 Toronto?

Men’s Participants

• Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia)
• Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (India)
• Fabiano Caruana (USA)
• Nijat Abasov (Azerbaijan)
• Vidit Gujrathi (India)
• Hikaru Nakamura (USA)
• Alireza Firouzja (France)
• Gukesh D (India)

Women’s Participants

• Lei Tingjie (China)
• Kateryna Lagno (Russia)
• Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia)
• Nurgyul Salimova (Bulgaria)
• Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine)
• Vaishali Rameshbabu (India)
• Tan Zhongyi (China)
• Humpy Koneru (India)

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What are the First round match-ups?

First round matchups (Men)

1. Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura
2. Nijat Abasov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
3. Alireza Firouzja vs Praggnanandhaa R
4. Gukesh D vs Vidit Gujrathi

First round matchups (Women)

1. Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Kateryna Lagno
2. Anna Muzychuk vs Nurgyul Salimova
3. Lei Tingjie vs Tan Zhongyi
4. Vaishali R vs Humpy Koneru

Where to watch FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024?

Chess fans can watch the iconic FIDE Candidates Tournament on the official youtube channel of FIDE. Simultaneously, the candidates can also follow the chess.com for the latest updates on the candidates tournament.

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Where will FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 be held?

The Great Hall, Toronto, Canada will play host to the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024.

What is the schedule of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024?

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 will be held between April 3 and 23, 2024.

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