Russia’s Khanty-Mansiysk to host Candidates Tournament

After the Bulgarian Chess Federation withdrew its offer to host the Candidates Tournament in Kozloduy, it became clear that the event will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. 

Aronian, Kramnik, Topalov, Mamedyarov, Andreikin, Karjakin will take part in the tournament, which will take place in March 2014. The seventh participant will be the loser of Anand-Carlsen match and the eighth one will be named by Russia as the host country, armchess.am reported.