On Sunday, 2022 edition of FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship culminated with Hikaru Nakamura securing the title after hard-fought victory against Nepomniachtchi, here, we examine the tournament’s results, scores, winners, final positions, & prize money details
At the final of 2022 FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship, Hikaru Nakamura defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi via Armageddon tiebreaker to clinch his maiden world title. This win also means Nakamura will receive massive prize money of $150,000 alongside World Fischer Champion title.
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022 Winner, Final Standings, Results, Prize Money Pool And Awards Winners List
Congratulations to @GMHikaru for winning the 2022 #FischerRandom World Championship! 🏆
He played brilliantly throughout the week and won the final Armageddon tiebreak against Nepo to secure the title! 👏 pic.twitter.com/ZwhA0FyacQ
— Chess.com (@chesscom) October 30, 2022
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura @GMHikaru with his volcanic lava trophy. #FischerRandom
📷 by @LennartOotes pic.twitter.com/0tPFxFUbhm— Fischer Random Chess (@fischer_random) October 30, 2022
2022 FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship Last Day Results, Score, Winner, & Prize Money Distribution
At the final of 2022 FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship, Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi were tied after four-game tie. However, Nakamura produced his best performance in tiebreaker, which helped him to clinch his maiden world championship title in Reykjavik. Meanwhile in third-place playoff, teenage prodigy Nodirbek Abdusattorov was defeated by reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen, who fought back from a 1-0 deficit to clinch podium finish.
In order to finish fourth, Vladimir Fedoseev outperformed the incumbent champion Wesley So by score of 3-1. Elsewhere, Matthias Bluebaum defeated local player Hjorvar Gretarsson to finish in seventh position. Following these results, Hikaru Nakamura has bagged prize money of $150,000 as champion and runner-up Nepomniachtchi received $85,000 prize money.
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship Group Stage Standings
Group A Standings
| Rank | Player | Rapid Rating | Points |
| 1 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) | 2676 | 10 |
| 2 | Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE) | 2766 | 7 |
| 3 | Wesley So (USA) | 2784 | 6 |
| 4 | Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson (ISL) | 2520 | 1 |
| Rank | Player | Rapid Rating | Points |
| 1 | Hikaru Nakamura (USA) | 2789 | 9 |
| 2 | Magnus Carlsen (NOR) | 2834 | 9 |
| 3 | Vladimir Fedoseev (FIDE) | 2741 | 5 |
| 4 | Matthias Blübaum (GER) | 2637 | 1 |
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship Knockout Results
Semi-Final Results
Nodirbek Abdusattorov 0-3 Hikaru Nakamura
Ian Nepomniachtchi 3-2 Magnus Carlsen
Final Result
Hikaru Nakamura 3-2 Ian Nepomniachtchi
According to their finishing position at FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022, competitors will get their portion from the $400,000 total prize fund. After emerging as champion, Hikaru Nakamura will receive the competition’s top prize of $150,000, while Ian Nepomniachtchi will receive the runner-up prize of $85,000. Magnus Carlsen earned $55,000 in prize money for coming in third, and Wesley So earned $20,000 for coming in sixth.
| Final Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $150,000 |
| 2nd | $85,000 |
| 3rd | $55,000 |
| 4th | $40,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 |
| 6th | $20,000 |
| 7th | $15,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
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