Current Standings - FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament
Rank Player Rating Rd Pts SB
1 GM Lei Tingjie 1 1.0 7.0
2 GM Kateryna Lagno 1 1.0 6.5
3 GM Alexandra Kosteniuk 1 1.0 6.0
4 GM Mariya Muzychuk 1 1.0 5.5
5 GM Tan Zhongyi 1 1.0 5.0
6 GM Elina Danielian 1 1.0 4.5
7 GM Anna Muzychuk 1 1.0 4.0
8 GM Polina Shuvalova 1 1.0 3.5
Time Control:
100 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 50 minutes for the next 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 61.
Tie-Breaks:
In the event of a tie, the following tie-break criteria will be used:
1. Results of direct encounters between the tied players.
2. Sonneborn-Berger score (sum of the scores of the opponents of the player).
3. Total number of wins.
4. The player with the highest performance rating.
5. Drawing of lots.
Streaming:
Both tournaments will be broadcast live on the FIDE website, YouTube, and Twitch.
Conclusion:
The 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament is shaping up to be an exciting event with several players in contention for the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship. The tournament will be a major test for the players and will provide a glimpse of who is likely to be the next world champion.
