The winner of the Candidates Tournament will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the world championship title in the last quarter of 2014.
IND, former world champion
RUS, world cup 2013 winner
RUS, world cup 2013 finalist
BUL, grand-prix 2012-13 winner
AZE, grand-prix 2012-13 runner-up
ARM, rating list 2012-13
RUS, rating list 2012-13
RUS, host nominee