The Candidates


The Candidates to face World Champion Magnus Carlsen in London in 2018 begins 


The Candidates to face Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen in London begin in Berlin.


At Kuhlhaus Berlin to be precise: https://www.kuehlhaus-berlin.com/de/

1,131 kilometers between Berlin and London. But which one of these candidates will meet Magnus Carlsen in London to try and take the crown off of  World Chess Champion Magnus. All eyes in the chess world are on Berlin from today, the 10th of March, until the 27th of March.

The candidates are : Levon Aronian bookies favourite
Alexander Grischuk fans favourite
Shakriyar Mamedyarov currently ranked number 2 in the world
Fabiano Caruana part of the USA dream team
Wesley So also part of the USA dream team and previous winner of the Grand Chess Tour
Vladimir Kramnik ex-world champion and beater of Garry Kasparov in 2000
Ding Liren chinese super-gm
Sergey Karjakin previous winner of the candidates and last player to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship.

Follow the action as I will on chess24.com.

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