A chess player from Russia lost to Tan Zhongyi in the fourth game of the 1/2 finals of the competition.
The total score of the match was 2.5 - 1.5 in favor of the Chinese.
The final of the Candidates Tournament will take place in 2023.
The winner will play in the match for the world crown with the Chinese Ju Wenjun.
Earlier, the Russian Chess Federation asked Sergey Karyakin to provide information about the pre-election team by December 12.