FIDE to ditch Candidates ratings pathway, Sutovsky: 'Easy to game. Our fault'

• FIDE plans to remove the ratings pathway for Candidates tournament qualification.
• This decision follows Magnus Carlsen's criticism of the current system, specifically Hikaru Nakamura's need to play "Mickey Mouse tournaments" to meet FIDE's game requirements.
• FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky responded, calling the ratings pathway "too modest" and "easy to game," acknowledging it as FIDE's fault.
• If accepted, future qualification will be solely through the World Cup, Grand Swiss, FIDE Circuit, and the new Total World Championship Tour.

Why It Matters: FIDE will remove the chess ratings pathway for Candidates due to gaming concerns.