The first one - creating a new qualification pathway through different FIDE-rated tournaments - will see events that meet criteria such as being played under standard time control and supervised by international arbiters will help players accumulate points towards the "FIDE Circuit".

This means that the one with more points at the end of the year will get a spot at the World Championship match.

The reforms will also see World Cup tournaments have three qualification sports instead of two.

One spot at the Candidates Tournament will be given to the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE World Championship.

Players who finish first, second and third at the Baku 2023 FIDE World Cup will get three spots as explained above.

The players who finished fourth in the World Cup can make the cut if the top three has qualified already and the next priority will according to ratings as in (E).

The first and second placed players from the 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament will also be able to play the Candidates Tournament.

The highest-placed players in the final standings will take the spots if the top two at Grand Swiss Tournament has already qualified.

One spot is offered for the player with the best results in 2023 in FIDE-rated tournaments while one spot is for the highest-rated player on the standard rating in January 2024, provided he or she has played at least four standard eligible tournaments.