We examine the latest results, updated standings, prize money, & streaming details from the 2023 FIDE World Cup after Tuesday’s Round 6 matches saw Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi win their respective ties using black pieces and get closer to semi-final qualification
After his loss against Magnus Carlsen in the opening game of Round 6, Gukesh must defeat the Norwegian ace on Wednesday using black pieces to continue his title quest. Similarly, Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa will have to defeat Arjun Erigaisi on Wednesday or he will crash out from the 2023 FIDE World Cup.
FIDE World Cup Chess 2023 standings, round 6 results today, quarter-final schedule, date, time, pairings and live stream telecast where to watch
Carlsen and Erigaisi won with Black against Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, respectively, in the first game of the #FIDEWorldCup quarterfinals. Dominguez vs Caruana and Vidit vs Abasov ended in draws. pic.twitter.com/eXMNKVIYYK
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 15, 2023
2023 FIDE World Cup latest results, date, time, venue, & Round 6 updates
On Tuesday, first matches of open bracket quarterfinal ties were played at the 2023 FIDE World Cup and top-seed Magnus Carlsen played at his very best to secure a victory against Indian youngster Gukesh using black pieces. With this win, Carlsen is just one draw away from securing his place in the semi-final stage. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana was held to draw by Leinier Dominguez Perez and he will be eager to win the return clash on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Arjun Erigaisi won against fellow Indian Praggnanandhaa in the all-Indian tie and Vidit Gujrathi settled for draw against Nijat Abasov after a marathon match that lasted 109 moves.
In the women’s tournament, semi-final ties began on Tuesday and Nurgyul Salimova continued her stellar form after managing a draw against Anna Muzychuk. Meanwhile, Aleksandra Goryachkina managed to defeat Zhongyi Tan using black pieces and established 1-0 lead. If Goryachkina manages to avoid defeat in her Wednesday clash against Zhongyi, she will qualify for the championship match.
To get information about latest results from the 2023 FIDE World Cup Round 6 matches, fans can visit the official website.
FIDE World Cup 2023: Open Tournament Quarter-Final Updates
- Carlsen Magnus 1-0 Gukesh D
- Abasov Nijat 0.5-0.5 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
- Caruana Fabiano 0.5-0.5 Dominguez Perez Leinier
- Erigaisi Arjun 1-0 Praggnanandhaa R
2023 FIDE World Cup: Women’s Tournament Semi-Final Updates
- Muzychuk Anna 0.5-0.5 Salimova Nurgyul
- Tan Zhongyi 0-1 Goryachkina Aleksandra
FIDE World Cup 2023: prize money & live stream telecast
According to verified reports, the winner of the open bracket will get $110,000 in prize money from the enormous $1,834,000 prize pool. By adding the the women’s bracket net prize pool of $676,520, the 2023 FIDE World Cup total prize pool will amount 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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