Kramnik did not succeed in defending his title in the Chess World Cup. In the third round he was defeated by Andreikin. He narrowly missed out on qualifying by rating for the Candidates Tournament 2016. This was the first Candidates Tournament Kramnik had missed, since their re-introduction in the 2012 World Championship cycle.
Kramnik did not succeed in defending his title in the Chess World Cup. In the third round he was defeated by Andreikin. He narrowly m,issed out on qualifying by rating for the Candidates Tournament 2016. This was the first Candidates Tournament Kramnik had missed since their re-introduction in the 2012 World Championship cycle.