Much-anticipated 2022 Aimchess Rapid Cup chess continued on Saturday with a series of nail-biting matches and saw Indian star Arjun Erigaisi stun Magnus Carlsen, we take a look at the latest results, schedule, date, time, format, list of participants, standings, prize money, and streaming details
After eight rounds of play, Nodirbek Abdusattorov is still in the lead of Aimchess Rapid tournament’s preliminary stage, but Shakhriyar Mamedyarov stole limelight with a decisive move against GM Richard Rapport. After Day 2, Azerbaijani GM is behind Abdusattorov by one-point, along with reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Aimchess Rapid Chess 2022 Results Today, Round 3 Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Standings And Live Stream Meltwater Champions Tour Leg 8
Day 3!! pic.twitter.com/0SZdKSuSgK
— Gukesh D (@DGukesh) October 16, 2022
Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains the sole leader after Day 2 of the #AimchessRapid, with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Magnus Carlsen a point behind: https://t.co/ozuslig69o #ChessChamps #c24live pic.twitter.com/ljGyqg1KNk
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 15, 2022
"That felt really good, I was really happy with the game." @ArjunErigaisi said after beating the World Champion! #ChessChamps https://t.co/nvvUmmaBc0
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 16, 2022
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Format, Schedule, Date, Time, & Participants
2022 edition of Aimchess Rapid is the eighth of nine competitions on the $1.6 million 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour and it is scheduled to run from 14th October through October 21. Half of the 16-player field will advance to the next round after culmination four-day round-robin preliminary round. As per tournament format, competition final will be conducted over two days with four matches on each day, in contrast to the quarterfinal and semifinal, which is scheduled over one day and four matches.
During each match, participants will have 15 minutes to execute all of their moves, with each extra move lasting 10 seconds. A victory in the Prelims results in 3 points, and a tie results in 1 point. The players will play two 5+3 games in the case of a tie, followed, if necessary, by one Armageddon game where White has 5 minutes to Black’s 4, but a win for Black counts as a draw. Offers for draws cannot be accepted prior to the conclusion of move 40.
Following is the full schedule of ongoing 2022 Aimchess Rapid tournament:
16th October: Round 9-12
October 17: Round 13-15
18th September: Quarterfinals
October 19: Semi-finals
20th October to 21st October: Finals
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Day 2 Results, Score, Winners, And Latest Standings
Nodirbek Abdusattorov finished Day 1 as sole-leader with 10 out of 12 points but began his second-day in worst possible manner as he lost against Vidit Gujrathi in Round 5 match. However, he quickly bounced back with wins against Gukesh Dommaraju and Pentala Harikrishna and tie against Anish Giri. Following these results, Abdusattorov finished Day 2 on high note and maintained his sole-lead with 17/24 points. Similar to the young leader, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov began his day with a loss—against Vincent Keymer—but then reeled off three straight victories to finish with 16/24 points. After culmination of Day 2 matches, Mamedyarov and Carlsen sit second while Indian ace Arjun Erigaisi is placed fourth alongside Duda with 15/24 points.
On day 2 of Aimchess Rapid, Arjun Erigaisi achieved highest score with 10/12 points after he finished the day with three victories plus one tie from four matches. He also produced higlight performance of day to earn his first-ever triumph over Magnus Carlsen during round seven. Following this stellar performance, Arjun moved up to shared fourth place after his performance on Saturday, two points behind the solo leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid Updated Standings (After Round 8)
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
| 1 | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2678 | 17 |
| 2 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 2712 | 16 |
| 3 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2902 | 16 |
| 4 | Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 2754 | 15 |
| 5 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2720 | 15 |
| 6 | Gukesh D | 2606 | 12 |
| 7 | Keymer, Vincent | 2740 | 12 |
| 8 | Giri, Anish | 2737 | 12 |
| 9 | Rapport, Richard | 2735 | 10 |
| 10 | Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | 2691 | 10 |
| 11 | Aditya Mittal | 2569 | 9 |
| 12 | Naroditsky, Daniel | 2617 | 9 |
| 13 | Anton Guijarro, David | 2706 | 5 |
| 14 | Hansen, Eric | 2618 | 4 |
| 15 | Harikrishna, Pentala | 2679 | 3 |
| 16 | Grandelius, Nils | 2632 | 3 |
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 8 – Aimchess Rapid 2022 Prize Money Pool Distribution
There are in-game prizes worth up to $90,000 that may be won, and the remaining money will be given out based on each player’s finish. The contest has a $150,000 overall prize pool, with a $25,000 grand prize going to the contest 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
Day 3 matches of ongoing 2022 Aimchess Rapid event will be streamed live on Sunday for audiences around the globe on the chess24 official YouTube channel. In addition, official Chess24 website will also feature an interactive board so that fans can relive each move of game and simulate by themselves.