The prestigious 2022 Champions Showdown Chess 9LX kicked-off with a series of exciting on 13th September, we take a look at the latest results, upcoming schedule, results, standings, prize money and other details of the tournament
The Saint Louis Chess Club hosted three rounds of thrilling Chess960 matches on Wednesday to kick off the 2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX, which pitted the top chess players in the world against one another on unfamiliar boards.
Champions Showdown Chess 9LX 2022 Results Today, Day 2 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Players List, Standings, Score, Prize Money And Live Stream
With some fiery play @lachesisq started off with a perfect 3/3 in the 2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX.
Full Day 1 Recap by @hellokostya – https://t.co/hG4H55j0P9
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— Saint Louis Chess Club (@STLChessClub) September 15, 2022
The 2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX kicked off with the elite 10-player rapid round-robin featuring Chess960.
After the first day of action, 2022 #FIDECandidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi leads the field with a perfect 3/3 score.Info: https://t.co/eOV3u1ZrC9 pic.twitter.com/xBKNkAZQ7b
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) September 15, 2022
2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Format, And Other Details
Another over the board battle is included in the eagerly anticipated Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX competition this year. The games will be played using Fischer Random, or Chess 960, and a $150,000 prize pool will be given out at the conclusion. Players must use their creativity in rapid and blitz games because they won’t know the location of the home rank pieces until they are there before the round starts.
| 13th September | 12:00 PM | Players Meeting & Drawing of Lots |
| 12:30 PM | Player Headshots & Interviews | |
| 1:00 PM | Ultimate Moves | |
| 6:00 PM | Private Opening Dinner | |
| 14th September | 1:45 PM | Reveal Position |
| 2:00 PM | Round 1 | |
| 3:00 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 3:15 PM | Round 2 | |
| 4:15 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 4:30 PM | Round 3 | |
| 15th September | 1:45 PM | Reveal Position |
| 2:00 PM | Round 4 | |
| 3:00 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 3:15 PM | Round 5 | |
| 4:15 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 4:30 PM | Round 6 | |
| 16th September | 1:45 PM | Reveal Position |
| 2:00 PM | Round 7 | |
| 3:00 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 3:15 PM | Round 8 | |
| 4:15 PM | Reveal Position | |
| 4:30 PM | Round 9 | |
| 5:30 PM | Playoffs (if required) | |
| 6:30 PM | Private Closing Dinner |
Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX 2022 Results Today, Winners, Day 2 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, And Updated Standings
Ian Nepomniachtchi emerged as the early leader with a flawless score, winning all three of his games in a total of 75 moves. Following him closely is fellow grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, who won two games and drew one to finish Day 1 with 2.5 points. Chess960 World Champion GM Wesley So’s chances of winning the competition were damaged by a difficult defeat to Alireza Firouzja in round two, while former World Champion Garry Kasparov was+ unlucky to earn zero point across first three rounds.
Nepomniachtchi was in excellent form in the opening rounds, beginning with a victory over Svidler, who switched from commentating to taking part in the competition. After winning round one, the contender for the world championship destroyed GM Levon Aronian in dark-square play before crushing GM Hikaru Nakamura in 19 moves on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Firouzja maintained his superb form to score a victory against Wesley So along with draws against Shakriyar Mamedyarov & Caruana.
GM Leinier Dominguez, the reigning champion, had a strong start to the day with a score of 1.5/2 before he faltered against Aronian. Aronian’s winning move highlighted an intriguing castling scenario that is exclusive to Chess960. All eyes will be on Nepomniachtchi and Caruana’s top-of-the-table battle on day two, which will play a significant role in deciding the tournament winner. Chess enthusiasts will also get the chance to see Kasparov play with the white pieces versus Firouzja in a legendary intergenerational match.
Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX 2022 (Standings after Day 1)
| Rank | Player | FIDE Rating | Points |
| 1 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2792 | 3 |
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana | 2758 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Alirezja Firouzja | 2778 | 2 |
| 4 | Levon Aronian | 2759 | 2 |
| 5 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2757 | 1.5 |
| 6 | Leinier Dominguez | 2745 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Wesley So | 2771 | 1.5 |
| 8 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2768 | 1 |
| 9 | Peter Svidler | 2683 | 0 |
| 10 | Garry Kasparov | 2812 | 0 |
2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX Prize Money
The total prize pool for the competition is anticipated to be around $150,000, and the winner will get $37,500 in cash. In the interim, the tournament’s runner-up will get $25,000 in prize money.
| Rank | Prize Money |
| 1 | $37,500 |
| 2 | $25,000 |
| 3 | $20,000 |
| 4 | $15,000 |
| 5 | $12,500 |
| 6 | $10,000 |
| 7 | $7,500 |
| 8 | $7,500 |
| 9 | $7,500 |
| 10 | $7,500 |
| Total | $150,000 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
This year, spectators are not allowed due to regional COVID-19 laws, but fans can watch live on uschesschamps.com or on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.
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