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MIAMI - The hottest esports chess event ever, the FTX Crypto Cup, kicks off on Monday with world champion Magnus Carlsen and new rival Alireza Firouzja topping a stellar line-up. The all-play-all tournament is the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s second Major of the season and is being held on-site at the Eden Roc Miami Beach in Miami, Florida, from August 15 to 21. It will be the first esports chess tournament of its kind ever held on US soil and carries the Tour’s largest prize fund so far this year - $210,000 plus an additional $100,000 tied to the price of bitcoin provided by leading cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The 8-player line-up features some of the world’s very best players and most exciting juniors.
As part of the FTX Crypto Cup, an exclusive key will be offered for free to fans around the world that will unlock unique fan experiences including fantasy challenges, chess activities and giveaways, and $100K in rewards and prizes which will be distributed throughout the summer and during the tournament. Anyone can claim the key for free by visiting the official website and claiming the free NFT with their FTX wallet.
Statement from Champions Chess Tour Director Arne Horvei:
At Play Magnus Group, we are looking forward to what will be a truly special event in Miami featuring the game’s hottest stars right now thanks to our partner FTX. Magnus vs Firouzja is just a mouth-watering match-up, and then there’s Pragg in the line-up too with Duda, Giri and Aronian just to start with! We also have an opening ceremony lined up on August 14 and, for the first time, spectators will be allowed to see a Tour event live on the final two days.
It will be a feast of chess which we hope everyone interested in the game can watch and enjoy. And, of course, it will come with the usual full live coverage from our Oslo commentary team.
Participants
| # | Title | Name | FED | Elo | Age | Qualification |
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| 1 | GM | Magnus Carlsen | 🇳🇴 NOR | 2864 | 31 | #1 in Tour rankings |
| 2 | GM | Alireza Firouzja | 🇫🇷 FRA | 2778 | 19 | Wildcard |
| 3 | GM | Levon Aronian | 🇺🇸 USA | 2775 | 39 | FTX Road to Miami winner |
| 4 | GM | Anish Giri | 🇳🇱 NED | 2760 | 28 | #5 in Tour rankings |
| 5 | GM | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 🇵🇱 POL | 2740 | 24 | #2 in Tour rankings |
| 6 | GM | Lê Quang Liêm | 🇻🇳 VIE | 2728 | 31 | #4 in Tour rankings |
| 7 | GM | Hans Niemann | 🇺🇸 USA | 2687 | 19 | Wildcard |
| 8 | GM | R Praggnanandhaa | 🇮🇳 IND | 2661 | 17 | Chessable Masters runner-up |
Format/Time Controls
- Just as for the Oslo Esports Cup, the players face one of their rivals each day over seven rounds in round-robin play. Each match consists of four rapid games with 15 minutes per player and a 10-second increment added each move. If a match is tied there’s a playoff with two 5+3 blitz games. If still tied there’s a final “Armageddon” game, where White has 5 minutes to Black’s 4, but a draw counts as a win for Black.
Schedule
Play starts each day at 12:00 ET / 16:00 UTC / 18:00 CEST / 21:30 IST
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Round 1 |
| 16 Aug | Round 2 |
| 17 Aug | Round 3 |
| 18 Aug | Round 4 |
| 19 Aug | Round 5 |
| 20 Aug | Round 6 |
| 21 Aug | Round 7 |
Live Coverage
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Once again you can watch all the action on Chess24's YouTube and Twitch channels, with beginner-friendly commentary provided by GM David Howell, GM Simon Williams and IM Jovanka Houska.
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A higher-level broadcast is also available on Chess24's YouTube and Twitch channels, with commentary and analysis from GM Peter Leko and IM Tania Sachdev.
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