Magnus Carlsen brings richest online event for 8 elite players
With scores of chess tournaments cancelled worldwide owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, World champion Magnus Carlsen has come up with a $250,000-online event for eight elite players.
Published : Apr 02, 2020 19:44 IST
With scores of chess tournaments cancelled worldwide owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, World champion Magnus Carlsen has come up with a $250,000-online event for eight elite players. The Magnus Carlsen Invitational will be played from April 18 to May 3 with shorter time controls. The list of participants for the world’s richest online event will be announced soon. Live action with commentary in nine languages will be available on Chess24.com . Commenting on the initiative, Carlsen said, “This is a historic moment for chess, and given that it's possible to continue top professional play in an online environment, we have not only the opportunity but the responsibility to players and fans around the world who need a distraction when no other live, competitive sport is being played.
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