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Magnus Carlsen returns as defending champion after successful the inaugural chess competitors eventually yr’s Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Different established gamers who’ve already certified for the primary group stage embody Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Arjun Erigaisi, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Fourteen gamers have certified straight for the 16-player group stage, whereas the remaining two spots might be determined in an eight-player Play-In on Tuesday.
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The highest two gamers from the Play-In qualify for the 16-player group stage:
The group stage will scale back the sector from 16 to eight gamers in a double-elimination format. The remaining gamers will then advance to the knockout playoffs. The match concludes on 15 August, with the winner receiving $250,000. The fast format makes use of the identical time management as final yr’s Esports World Cup.
A number of main grandmasters might be absent on account of a scheduling conflict with the Grand Chess Tour. Vincent Keymer, Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Levon Aronian, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Wesley So and Anish Giri are amongst those that won’t participate.
