Athletistic/ Others. Not so long ago, the Candidates Tournament ended in Madrid. It was won by Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi. He received a ticket to the World Chess Crown match. Its current owner, the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, should become its opponent. However, he can refuse. Next, Nepomniachtchi’s opponent will be China’s Ding Liren, who took second place in the Candidates Tournament.
We learned how much Ian Nepomniachtchi, Ding Liren and other chess players won at the Candidates Tournament.
Prize money for the Candidates Tournament – 2022
Ian Nepomniachchi – €114,500
Ding Liren – €92,000
Teimour Radjabov – €64,500
Hikaru Nakamura – €64,500
Fabiano Caruana – €45,500
Alireza Firouzja – €42,000
Jan-Krzysztof Duda – €38,500
Richard Report – €38,500
Source: Sport
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