On Saturday, semi-final matches of 2022 Chess.com Global Championship concluded with Nihal Sarin and Wesley So qualifying for final, we examine the latest results, upcoming final schedule, standings, prize money, & other details of tournament
After winning challenging semifinal matches on Saturday, GMs Wesley So and Nihal Sarin confirmed their continuation to the Chess.com Global Championship final. The players will contend for a $200,000 first-place reward, with the victor being proclaimed inaugural champion of this tournament.
Chess.com Global Championship 2022 Nihal Sarin vs Wesley So Final Schedule, Date, Time, Score, Results Today And Live Stream
It's Wesley So and Nihal Sarin who will play for $200,000 in the Global Championship final after Nihal knocked out Anish Giri! https://t.co/0JPLsL1ZUk #c24live pic.twitter.com/XYGfTj4ASv
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2022 Chess.com Global Championship Nihal Sarin vs Wesley So Final Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Draw, & Semi-Final Scores
Following a 4-4 stalemate in the regular games, the semifinal matchup between GMs Anish Giri and Sarin was decided by an Armageddon tiebreaker. The play-off between Giri and Sarin was headed towards draw with rook endgame in horizon but Nihal tricked Giri into making some blunders, which allowed Nihal to seal victory. With this victory, Indian prodigy Nihal Sarin has qualified for final of Chess.com Global Championship’s inaugural edition.
Elsewhere, Wesley So and Hikaru Nakamura started their second day of tie similar to how they did on Friday, drawing their first two matches before So went beyond his limits to win with black pieces in game seven. In the eighth game, which he had to win, Nakamura found himself in a turbulent middlegame with unfavorable material. So handled the issue coolly by winning this game to finish 5-3 and secure his place alongside Sarin in the grand finale.
On Sunday, final of Chess.com Global Championship will start from 9:00 PM ET featuring Nihal Sarin vs. Wesley So. The winner of this match will be able to bag $200,000 prize money, which is one of the largest prize in chess world.
Chess.com Global Championship Quarterfinal Results (2nd-3rd November)
Wesley So 4.5-1.5 Dmitry Andreikin
Anish Giri 5-4 Teimour Radjabov
Hikaru Nakamura 5-2 Jan-Krzystof Duda
Samuel Sevian 3.5-4.5 Nihal Sarin
Chess.com Global Championship Semi-Final Results (4th-5th November)
Hikaru Nakamura 3-5 Wesley So
Anish Giri 4-5 Nihal Sarin
Chess.com Global Championship Semi-Final Results (6th-7th November)
Wesley So vs Nihal Sarin
2022 Chess.com Global Championship Finals Prize Money
A formal announcement states that the winner of 2022 Chess.com Global Championship will be awarded with prize money of $200,000. The first half of final match between Nihal Sarin and Wesley So, which will determine who wins the tournament and $200,000, will be played on Sunday.
| Position | No. of Players | Prize Money | Total |
| 1st | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 2nd | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 3rd-4th | 2 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| 5th-8th | 4 | $25,000 | $100,000 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
On the website’s official Twitch channel, people from all around the world may watch live coverage of the Chess.com Global Championship Finals. Fans can watch every live broadcast on YouTube.com/ChesscomLive as well. The final of this prestigious tournament between Nihal Sarin and Wesley So will be broadcast live on the aforementioned platforms on Sunday.
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