The much-anticipated final of seventh leg in Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 is underway and after Day 1, Indian star Arjun Erigaisi trailing 0.5-2.5 against reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen, know the latest updates, Julius Baer Generation Cup final results prize money and prelims standings
During his post-match interview, Magnus Carlsen drew attention to some really terrible moments even though he won Day 1 of the final with a game to spare in the Julius Baer Generation Cup versus Arjun Erigaisi.
Julius Baer Generation Cup Chess 2022 Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi Final Winner, Results Today, Score, Prize Money And Awards Winners List
Magnus Carlsen pulls off a positional masterpiece against Arjun Erigaisi, and he has defeated Arjun 2-0 to win the Julius Baer Generations Cup! A tough day for Arjun, but this will be a great learning experience for the youngster. pic.twitter.com/M3wH1jFjpw
— ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) September 25, 2022
Congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen as the winner of the Julius Baer Generation Cup after giving us one of the most dominant performances we've ever seen on the tour! 🎉 #ChessChamps pic.twitter.com/rpxqdLEcbV
— Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour) September 25, 2022
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi Final, Day 1 Results, Score, And Last Day Schedule
Magnus Carlsen gave one of his most convincing performances in a long time during the Julius Baer Generation Cup, and it continued in the final when he finished first day with a lead of 2.5-0.5. Arjun Erigaisi must now win two games in a row on Sunday in order to prompt a blitz tiebreak. During first two games of the final, Carlsen managed to beat Arjun comfortably and looked set to have a perfect start as he was nearing win in third game as well. However, Carlsen then mysteriously fumbled away what appeared to be another win, but the draw was enough to give him a 2.5-0.5 advantage.
At the conclusion, Erigaisi, an Indian native of Warangal, was gloomy but declared he wished to maintain his optimism. Although he acknowledged that Carlsen had the edge in the game, he hoped that things would turn out well for him on Monday so that he could play his best chess. Even though he had a commanding lead early on, Carlsen was far from content since he made mistakes in the third game of the day that prevented him from reaching the 2900 rating threshold.
25th September: Last Day of Finals
2022 Julius Baer Generation Cup Preliminary Stage 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 Results
Magnus Carlsen 3-1 Levon Aronian
Arjun Erigaisi 3.5-2.5 Christopher Yoo
Hans Niemann 1.5-2.5 Lê Quang Liêm
R Praggnanandhaa 1-3 Vincent Keymer
Semi-final Results
Magnus Carlsen 3-1 Vincent Keymer
Arjun Erigaisi 4-2 Lê Quang Liêm
Final Results (After Day 1)
Magnus Carlsen 2.5-0.5 Arjun Erigaisi
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 7 Prize Money Pool Distribution
There are in-game awards worth up to $90,000, and the contestants will split the remaining money according to how they place. With a total prize pool of $150,000, the competition provides a $25,000 grand prize to the victor.
| 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
On Sunday, the last day of this renowned competition’s championship match will be streamed live for audiences around the globe on the chess24 YouTube channel. Additionally, on Sunday, viewers can follow the last day of the match live on the website’s interactive board.