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Monday, 21 Mar 2022 11:43
FIDE Candidates 2022 venue and schedule announced

We’re pleased to announce the schedule and venue of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022. The magnificent Palacio de Santoña, a centrally located historic building in Madrid, will become the venue of the most anticipated chess tournament of 2022. Built in 1730, this mansion boasts of distinguished carved granite baroque façade and is home to one of the most refined eclectic interiors in the Spanish capital. It is currently one of the headquarters of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce.

Eight prominent grandmasters will compete for a top spot in a double round-robin (all play all) tournament from 16 June to 6 July. The schedule includes four free days, one after every three rounds:

 

14-15 June 2022

Arrivals 

1 day

16 June 2022

Technical meeting and

Opening Ceremony

2 day

17 June 2022

Round 1

3 day

18 June 2022

Round 2

4 day

19 June 2022

Round 3

5 day

20 June 2022

Free day

6 day

21 June 2022

Round 4

7 day

22 June 2022

Round 5

8 day

23 June 2022

Round 6

9 day

24 June 2022

Free day

10 day

25 June 2022

Round 7

11 day

26 June 2022

Round 8

12 day

27 June 2022

Round 9

13 day

28 June 2022

Free day

14 day

29 June 2022

Round 10

15 day

30 June 2022

Round 11

16 day

1 July 2022

Round 12

17 day

2 July 2022

Free day

18 day

3 July 2022

Round 13

19 day

4 July 2022

Round 14

20 day

5 July 2022

Tie-breaks and

Closing Ceremony

21 day

6 July 2022

Departures


The first place is all that matters as the tournament’s winner becomes the World Championship Challenger and acquires the right to face World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a match. You can follow the updates on the World Championship Cycle on our dedicated page: worldchampionshipcycle.fide.com/