The Chessable Masters is the fourth of the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s nine events and has reached the final-four stage, we take a look at the quarterfinal results, upcoming semi-final schedule, prize money and other details of the tournament
While Giri will face Pragg in the semifinals today, Carlsen will face Ding. The game begins at 18:00 CEST.
2022 Chessable Masters Tournament Rules and Format
Starting with move 1, the players have 15 minutes to complete all of their movements, plus a 10-second increment. A win receives 3 points in the preliminary round, while a tie earns 1 point.
If a tiebreaker is necessary, the players will play two 5+3 games and, if necessary, a single Armageddon game, in which White has 5 minutes and Black has 4, and a tie results in a Black victory. Before move 40, no draw offers are permitted.
Chessable Masters 2022 Semi-final Schedule, Date, Time, Standings, Quarter-Finals Results, Points Table, Prize Money And Live Stream
The event will take place from May 19 to May 26, with play beginning at 16:00 GMT each day (21:30 IST). The action will be broadcast live with commentary from the chess24 studio in Oslo. Fans will be able to watch mouth-watering semi-final matches today.
24th May: Semi-finals
25th-26th May: Finals
Chessable Masters 2022 Prize Money Pool Breakdown
The in-game prizes can reach $90,000, with the remaining prize money allocated according to the placements of the players. A total of $150,000 is up for grabs in this tournament.
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 |
Chessable Masters 2022 Chess Quarter-Final Results and Semi-final Schedule
Anish Giri stormed into the semifinals of the Chessable Masters, setting up a dramatic confrontation with 16-year-old wonder Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. The hot Dutchman knocked out Norway’s No. 2 Aryan Tari with a game to spare, extending his unbeaten streak to 18 games in the tournament. Giri will face 16-year-old Pragg, who beat Wei Yi 2.5-1.5 after a remarkable display.
The other semi-final in Leg 4 of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour pits world number one Magnus Carlsen versus world number two Ding Liren. The full results can be found here.
Quarterfinal Results
Anish Giri 2.5-0.5 Aryan Tari
Carlsen 2.5-0.5 Anton
Ding Liren 2.5-1.5 Mamedyarov
Praggnanandhaa 2.5-1.5 Wei Yi
Semi-final Schedule
Anish Giri vs Praggnanandhaa
Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
Fans can watch the match live on the chess24 YouTube channel or follow it on their official website, which includes an interactive board.
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