https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidates_Tournament_2024?useskin=vector

 tournament, held to determine the challenger for the 

The highest rated player in the January 2024 

 who has not yet qualified for the Candidates or 

, and has participated in four FIDE Circuit classical events, will qualify to the Candidates. The current leader among eligible players is GM 

 is expected to become eligible for qualification,

Wesley also has an outside shot of qualifying via the FIDE circuit - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIDE_Circuit

if Wesley So qualifies for the FIDE Candidates tournament directly i.e without some other qualifier indicating that they'll drop out opening up a spot for Wesley

if he does not qualify via either the FIDE rating path or the FIDE Grand Prix circuit tournaments.

If the FIDE Candidates Tournament is canceled, postponed indefinitely, or significantly altered due to force majeure or other extraordinary circumstances, the market may be declared void.

 The market will be resolved on January 1st 2024 after FIDE publishes its monthly rating list 