Much-anticipated seventh leg of Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022, also known as Julius Baer Generation Cup is down to final eight players with Indian stars Pragg and Arjun among qualified players, know the quarter-finals schedule and prelims standings
Magnus Carlsen won all three games on the final day of Julius Baer Generation Cup to finish a massive nine points ahead of 2nd placed Arjun Erigaisi. Levon Aronian is Carlsen’s opponent in the quarterfinal; yet, Hans Niemann could still face Carlsen in the championship game. Keymer vs Pragg, Niemann vs Le, and Yoo vs Erigaisi are other matchups in the quarterfinal, with Anish Giri narrowly missing out.
Julius Baer Generation Cup Chess 2022 Results Today, Quarter-Finals Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Format, Standings, Score, Prize Money And Live Stream Meltwater Champions Tour Leg 7
Here are the standings after the final day of prelims. Top 8 moves on the the knockout part of the Julius Baer Generation Cup. Let's go! 🚀 #ChessChamps pic.twitter.com/ZctbN0p3J0
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We have the first result of the Quarter Finals – Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has defeated Hans Niemann 2.5-1.5 and moves to the semifinals of the Julius Baer Generations Cup!
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2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Format, Schedule, Date, Time, & Other Details
Each tie will feature four matches against rivals in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages. Based on point totals, the victor moves on to the next round and if the score is still tied after four games, two 5+3 blitz games and an Armageddon game will be played. After two sets of four-round matches during final, champion will be chosen based on who has accumulated the most points.
22nd September: Quarterfinals
September 23: Semi-finals
24th September to 25th September: Finals
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Day 4 Results, Quarterfinal Schedule, & Latest Standings
The Julius Baer Generation Cup’s final day was a real nail-biter, but not when it came to the competition for first place. Magnus Carlsen grasped first rank in prelims with one round to spare after defeating Radek Wojtaszek and Christopher Yoo. Carlsen’s victory over Vincent Keymer in the last round also ensured that, despite awarding Hans Niemann three points, he had amassed a record-breaking 34/45 points for the 2022 Tour.
Jan-Krzysztof Duda fell to Hans Niemann with little to no chance and was quite disappointed because, up until his defeat to David Navara in the semifinals, he appeared to be on track to advance. In the decisive round, Navara failed to score a win against Boris Gelfand, and a draw wasn’t good enough to make him through to the quarterfinal.
The four players who were tied on 18 points engaged in the fiercest competition, and no less than three of them emerged victorious. One of them was 15-year-old Christopher Yoo, who won with the black pieces against the hot Liem Le to defeat Adhiban after losing to Magnus in the opening game of the day to regain his qualification slot.
2022 Julius Baer Generation Cup Standings (After Round 15)
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen (Norway) | 2837 | 34 |
| 2 | Arjun Erigaisi (India) | 2740 | 25 |
| 3 | Hans Niemann (United States) | 2620 | 24 |
| 4 | R Praggnanandhaa (India) | 2780 | 23 |
| 5 | Vincent Keymer (Germany) | 2701 | 23 |
| 6 | Lê Quang Liêm (Vietnam) | 2791 | 22 |
| 7 | Christopher Yoo (United States) | 2563 | 21 |
| 8 | Levon Aronian (United States) | 2742 | 21 |
| 9 | Anish Giri (Netherlands) | 2740 | 21 |
| 10 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) | 2795 | 20 |
| 11 | David Navara (Czech Republic) | 2701 | 19 |
| 12 | Radosław Wojtaszek (Poland) | 2693 | 17 |
| 13 | Vasyl Ivanchuk (Ukraine) | 2678 | 16 |
| 14 | Ivan Šarić (Croatia) | 2668 | 14 |
| 15 | Boris Gelfand (Israel) | 2668 | 10 |
| 16 | Adhiban Baskaran (India) | 2569 | 10 |
Quarterfinal Schedule
Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian
Arjun Erigaisi vs Christopher Yoo
Hans Niemann vs Lê Quang Liêm
R Praggnanandhaa vs Vincent Keymer
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 7 Prize Money Pool Distribution
Up to $90,000 in game prizes are up for grabs, and the remaining cash will be distributed based on each player’s finish. The contest offers a total prize pool of $150,000, with the $25,000 grand prize going to the winner.
| Position | Prize Money |
| In-game Prize in Prelims | Up to $90.000 |
| Quarterfinalists | $2,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $6,000 |
| Runner-up | $15,000 |
| Champion | $25,000 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
The quarterfinal matches of this famous championship will be broadcast live on the chess24 YouTube channel on Thursday for viewers all over the world. Fans may watch the action live on the interactive board of their official website.