Zexrow picked up a second win to take the lead in Group C of the second Pogchamps online chess tournament, but three players are still vying for the two spots remaining in the Championship Bracket with one match to play. Zexrow survived two tough games to beat QTCinderella 1.5-0.5, while […]
Two of the top players in Pogchamps won again on Wednesday, as both Itshafu and WagamamaTV showed why they are considered favorites to win the online chess tournament. Itshafu turned back a strong challenge from Easywithaces, while Wagamama easily defeated Connoreats, both by 2-0 scores. Thor Hammers AustinShow for First […]
League of Legends streamer Gripex90 defeated Swedish gaming legend Forsen to take the lead in Group A of the Pogchamps online chess tournament on Monday. The matchup featured two of the top players in the field, both of whom could still factor in the Championship Bracket later in the tournament. […]
All 16 players in Pogchamps have played their first matches, and favorites are already emerging in the second edition of the online chess tournament. Twitch streamers competed in two-game mini-matches, combining competitiveness, drama, and sheer entertainment throughout the weekend. Group A: Pogchamps Veteran Forsen Takes Early Lead Pogchamps 2 opened […]
Magnus Carlsen found himself down a game in the blitz tiebreaker against Hikaru Nakamura on Thursday. But the World Champion won on demand, then scored the necessary draw with Black in an Armageddon finale to secure victory in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final. Carlsen took the seventh set to […]
The second edition of the Pogchamps online streaming chess tournament begins on Friday with 16 of the most popular Twitch streamers on the planet battling it out for bragging rights and a $10,000 grand prize. While the tournament shares many similarities with the first Pogchamps event, the sequel also features […]
Magnus Carlsen won twice on Wednesday to take the sixth set from Hikaru Nakamura in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final, forcing a seventh and final set on Thursday. The epic match between the two elite grandmasters is knotted up at three sets each, with Nakamura taking the lead on […]
Magnus Carlsen took advantage of a tactical error in the third game of his match against Hikaru Nakamura on Monday, allowing him to win the set 2.5-1.5 and to even up the series at two sets apiece. The World Champion nearly broke through in the first game of the match, […]
Magnus Carlsen stumbled along the way, but was able to pull out a victory in blitz tiebreakers on Wednesday to eliminate Ding Liren and advance in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final. Carlsen won Wednesday’s match by a 3.5-2.5 score, winning the overall semifinal with Ding three sets to one. […]
Hikaru Nakamura finished off a straight-sets victory over Russian grandmaster Daniil Dubov on Tuesday to book his place in the championship match of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals. Nakamura took Game 3 of Tuesday’s mini-match, winning as Black to put Dubov on the verge of elimination. Nakamura Avenges Lindores […]
Many of the world’s top grandmasters competed in the four events of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, bringing elite chess online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the tour’s top four players will battle for a $300,000 prize pool in the tour finals beginning on Sunday. The winner will take home […]
Magnus Carlsen overpowered Ian Nepomniachtchi on Tuesday, defeating the Russian grandmaster 2.5-0.5 in the second set of their finals match to win the Legends of Chess online tournament. Carlsen won a $45,000 first prize, and claimed his third title in four events on his Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. Carlsen Finishes […]
Magnus Carlsen brushed aside eight-time Russian Chess Champion Peter Svidler to reach the finals of the Legends of Chess online tournament on Saturday. Carlsen defeated Svidler in straight sets, winning both matches by dominant 2.5-0.5 scores. Carlsen Continues Dominant Form vs. Svidler The victory gives Carlsen a shot to win […]
Magnus Carlsen defeated former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik 3-1 on Wednesday to cap off a perfect 9-0 record in the round-robin portion of the Legends of Chess online tournament. Carlsen heads into the semifinals as the top seed after collecting 25 points, with only two wins that came in […]
Magnus Carlsen crushed Boris Gelfand 3-0 on Friday to book his fourth straight win in the Legends of Chess online tournament. Carlsen has won each of his first four matches in regulation, giving him the maximum 12 points as the tournament approaches the halfway mark of the round-robin portion. Carlsen […]
The popular Chess.com Pogchamps online chess tournament will return for a second edition on Aug. 21, with 16 of the most popular Twitch streamers battling for $50,000 in prize money. The first Pogchamps tournament ended in June with Voyboy defeating Hutch in the championship bracket final to win the $10,000 […]
Magnus Carlsen and the two previous World Chess Champions will join seven other top players in the Legends of Chess, the final event in the main portion of the online Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. Former champions Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand will both making their first appearance on the tour, […]
Magnus Carlsen completed a dominating run through the Chessable Masters on Saturday, defeating Anish Giri in straight sets to win his second title on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. Carlsen orchestrated a brilliancy in Game 1 of Saturday’s match, then hung on to take the decisive set 2.5-1.5. Carlsen Survives […]
Anish Giri needed blitz tiebreakers to get past Ian Nepomniachtchi in their third set of games on Thursday and reach the finals of the Chessable Masters online chess tournament. Giri advances to face off against World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the final, which begins on Friday. Giri Overcomes Game […]
Ding Liren is looking to follow up his quarterfinal upset of Hikaru Nakamura by beating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the Chessable Masters online tournament. Carlsen swept Fabiano Caruana in his quarterfinal match, winning both sets by 2.5-0.5 scores. Liren Takes Down Nakamura in Decisive Third […]
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