Circuit2 slots in Candidates
FIDE Circuit
Annual cumulative points ranking across eligible tournaments (round-robin / open / swiss). Points are awarded by a formula that accounts for average opponent rating. In the 2025–2026 cycle the winners of Circuit 2024 and Circuit 2025 qualify.
Who qualified through this path
Events
FIDE Circuit 2024
Jan – Dec 2024Annual points ranking across eligible tournaments. The winner earns 1 Candidates slot.
| # | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸Fabiano Caruana | 130.42 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳Praggnanandhaa R | 105.5 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸Hikaru Nakamura | 92.3 |
FIDE Circuit 2025
Jan – Dec 2025Annual points ranking across eligible 2025 tournaments. The winner earns 1 Candidates slot.
| # | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇳Praggnanandhaa R | 116.8 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Fabiano Caruana | 98.4 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳Arjun Erigaisi | 90.1 |