What was the outcome of Karjakin's participation in the 2022 Candidates Tournament?
He won
He did not participate due to a ban
He placed third
He withdrew halfway through
Answer
Karjakin was not a part of the 2022 Candidates Tournament due to a ban imposed on him by FIDE in March 2022. He was sanctioned for publicly expressing support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, breaching the governing body's rules on bringing the game of chess into disrepute.
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