Much-anticipated 2022 Aimchess Rapid Cup chess continued on Monday with a series of nail-biting matches as quarter-finals knockout line-up was finalized with three Indian GMs making the cut, we take a look at the latest results, quarterfinal schedule, date, time, format, list of participants, standings, prize money, and streaming details
Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi, who previously faced off in the Julius Baer Generation Cup final last month, will square off once more in the quarterfinals of the Aimchess Rapid competition. In the preliminary rounds, GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda finished first ahead of Indian prodigy Gukesh D.
Aimchess Rapid Chess 2022 Results Today, Quarter-Finals Knockout Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Standings Amd Live Stream Meltwater Champions Tour Leg 8
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2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Format, Schedule, Date, Time, & Participants
The Aimchess Rapid, which runs from October 14 to October 21, is the eighth match on the $1.6 million 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. Half of the 16-player field has advanced to the next round after preliminary round’s four-day round-robin format was completed. The tournament final will take place over two days with four matches being played on each day, as opposed to the quarterfinal and semifinal which are scheduled over one day and four matches.
Following is the full schedule of ongoing 2022 Aimchess Rapid tournament:
18th September: Quarterfinals
October 19: Semi-finals
20th October to 21st October: Finals
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Day 4 Results, Score, Quarterfinal Schedule, & Prelims Standings
On Monday, final three rounds of Aimchess Rapid preliminary competition were played and ultimately, Jan-Krzysztof Duda had the highest score in the single round-robin, as eight of the sixteen players advanced to the knockout round. Only two players remained in suspense as to who would advance, as Anish Giri and Vidit Gujrathi had a chance to earn the coveted eighth berth in the knockout as they reached the fifteenth round. In the end, Vidit won and went on to the quarterfinals, largely because Arjun Erigaisi defeated Giri.
Three of the five Indian players made it to the knockout round. Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh Dommaraju finished the single round-robin ahead of Magnus Carlsen, each of whom had never before defeated the world champion. Vidit Gujrathi, who just about made it through, will play prelims champion Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the quarterfinals. Tuesday’s knockout matches including Duda vs Vidit, Gukesh vs Rapport, Mamedyarov vs Abdusattorov, and Carlsen vs Erigaisi will continue the tournament.
Duda lost three games during preliminary stage, including two on Monday, but still managed to finish with 28 points out of 45 points. In the overall tour standings, the Polish superstar is ranked second, just behind Carlsen. Duda finished second in the Charity Cup and took first place in the Oslo Esports Cup, the first Major of the year’s tour.
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Prelims Standings (After Round 15)
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
| 1 | Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 2754 | 28 |
| 2 | Gukesh D | 2606 | 27 |
| 3 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 2712 | 27 |
| 4 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2720 | 27 |
| 5 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2902 | 26 |
| 6 | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2678 | 23 |
| 7 | Rapport, Richard | 2735 | 22 |
| 8 | Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | 2691 | 21 |
| 9 | Giri, Anish | 2737 | 20 |
| 10 | Keymer, Vincent | 2740 | 19 |
| 11 | Anton Guijarro, David | 2706 | 16 |
| 12 | Naroditsky, Daniel | 2617 | 16 |
| 13 | Harikrishna, Pentala | 2679 | 14 |
| 14 | Hansen, Eric | 2618 | 13 |
| 15 | Aditya Mittal | 2569 | 12 |
| 16 | Grandelius, Nils | 2632 | 10 |
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Quarterfinal Schedule
Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi
Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Vidit Gujrathi
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Gukesh D vs Richard Rapport
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid 2022 Prize Money Pool Distribution
Up to $90,000 in game prizes are up for grabs, and the remaining money will be divided among the participants according to how they place. The contest has a total prize pool of $150,000, with the winner taking home the $25,000 top prize.
| 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 Tuesday, spectators from all around the world will be able to watch live streaming of the quarterfinal games of the ongoing 2022 Aimchess Rapid competition on the chess24 official YouTube channel. Additionally, an interactive board will be available on the official Chess24 website, allowing viewers to replicate and relive every move.