How did Karjakin qualify for the 2022 Candidates?
By winning Chess World Cup 2022
By finishing second in the Chess World Cup 2021
By qualifying through FIDE Grand Prix
By President's wildcard
Answer
Karjakin qualified for the 2022 Candidates by finishing second in the Chess World Cup 2021, an elite international chess tournament held in July-August 2021 in Sochi, Russia. The event featured 204 top players from around the world competing in a knockout format over seven rounds.
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