We examine the latest results, round 6 schedule, standings, prize money, & streaming details from the 2023 FIDE World Cup, which will feature four Indian players in the open bracket quarter-final
With his 4-2 victory in the Round 5 tiebreaker against Nepomniachtchi, Vidit Gujrathi qualified for Round 6 of the 2023 FIDE World Cup. On Tuesday, Gujrathi will play against Nijat Abasov and fellow Indian star Gukesh will face an uphill challenge against top-seed Magnus Carlsen.
FIDE World Cup Chess 2023 standings, results today, round 6 quarter-final schedule, pairings, live stream telecast where to watch
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Carlsen x Gukesh
Abasov x Vidit
Caruana x Dominguez
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2023 FIDE World Cup latest results, date, time, venue, & Round 6 schedule
After winning his fifth-round tiebreaker against Ian Nepomniachtchi, Indian star Vidit Gujrathi qualified for the quarter-final of 2023 FIDE World Cup. Following this result, it is confirmed that four Indian players will be participating in Round 6 and Gujrathi will play against Nijat Abasov with a place in the semi-final at stake. On Tuesday, first matches of Round 6 will be played as top-seed Magnus Carlsen will clash against Indian youngster Gukesh and in-form Fabiano Caruana will play versus Leinier Dominguez Perez. Meanwhile, Indian fans will closely monitor the all-Indian tie featuring Erigaisi vs Praggnanandhaa, whose winner will inch closer towards the FIDE World Cup.
After defeating Polina Shuvalova in just two games during their Round 5 tie, Nurgyul Salimova qualified for the semi-final of women’s division. Meanwhile, Anna Muzychuk defeated Elisabeth Paehtz in the tiebreaker to secure her place in Round 6. Unfortunately, Indian ace Harika Dronavalli succumbed to defeat in her tiebreaker against Aleksandra Goryachkina and crashed out of the tournament. In the women’s bracket semi-final, Muzychuk Anna will play against Salimova Nurgyul and Tan Zhongyi will face-off versus Goryachkina Aleksandra.
For knowing all details about Round 6 schedule of 2023 FIDE World Cup, fans should visit here.
FIDE World Cup 2023: Open Tournament Quarter-Final Schedule
- Carlsen Magnus vs Gukesh D
- Abasov Nijat vs Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
- Caruana Fabiano vs Dominguez Perez Leinier
- Erigaisi Arjun vs Praggnanandhaa R
2023 FIDE World Cup: Women’s Tournament Semi-Final Schedule
- Muzychuk Anna vs Salimova Nurgyul
- Tan Zhongyi vs Goryachkina Aleksandra
FIDE World Cup 2023: prize money & live stream telecast
According to confirmed reports, he open bracket champion will receive prize money of $110,000 from the massive $1,834,000 prize pool. Contrarily, the women’s bracket contains a net prize pool of $676,520, bringing the total prize money for the 2023 FIDE World Cup to $2,510,520.
| Ranking | Prizes | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 78 × 3,000 | 234,000 |
| Round 2 | 64 × 6,000 | 384,000 |
| Round 3 | 32 × 10,000 | 320,000 |
| Round 4 | 16 × 16,000 | 256,000 |
| Round 5 | 8 × 25,000 | 200,000 |
| Round 6 | 4 × 35,000 | 140,000 |
| 4th place | 1 × 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 3rd place | 1 × 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Runner-up | 1 × 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Winner | 1 × 110,000 | 110,000 |
| Total | 1,834,000 | |
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