Much-anticipated seventh leg of Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022, also known as Julius Baer Generation Cup final will see Indian star Arjun Erigaisi taking on the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen, know the final schedule, prize money and prelims standings
Magnus Carlsen defeated Vincent Keymer in the Julius Baer Generation Cup semi-final and will now compete against the extremely strong 19-year-old Arjun Erigaisi in the championship match. Arjun defeated Liem Le, but only after being subjected to tiebreaks for the second straight day. The top two players from the preliminary round will thus compete for the Julius Baer Generation Cup final in a two-day tie.
Julius Baer Generation Cup Chess 2022 Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi Final Schedule, Date, Time, Score, Standings, Prize Money And Live Stream Meltwater Champions Tour Leg 7
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2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Semi-final Results, Final Schedule, & Latest Standings
Arjun Erigaisi of India and reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen will compete in the two-day Julius Baer Generation Cup final. Erigaisi won a blitz playoff against GM Le Quang Liem to advance to his first Tour final after Carlsen eliminated GM Vincent Keymer. The world champion, who was impressed with Keymer’s play, claimed the 17-year-old put up a nice fight throughout their encounter. Meanwhile, Le forced his match into a blitz play-off after Arjun dropped the fourth rapid game, but Arjun’s fantastic performance allowed him to win the tie and qualify for final.
There have only been three previous matches between Carlsen and Erigaisi: draws in the Goldmoney Asian Rapid tournament and the global blitz championship, as well as Carlsen’s victory in the preliminary round of this competition. Although Magnus Carlsen vs. Arjun Erigaisi is arguably the ideal chess tournament final featuring a generational clash, both players put in a lot of effort to get there. The winner of championship will be determined based on who has amassed the most points following two sets of four-round matches in the final.
24th September to 25th September: Finals
2022 Julius Baer Generation Cup Preliminary Stage Standings (After Round 15)
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen (Norway) | 2837 | 34 |
| 2 | Arjun Erigaisi (India) | 2740 | 25 |
| 3 | Hans Niemann (United States) | 2620 | 24 |
| 4 | R Praggnanandhaa (India) | 2780 | 23 |
| 5 | Vincent Keymer (Germany) | 2701 | 23 |
| 6 | Lê Quang Liêm (Vietnam) | 2791 | 22 |
| 7 | Christopher Yoo (United States) | 2563 | 21 |
| 8 | Levon Aronian (United States) | 2742 | 21 |
| 9 | Anish Giri (Netherlands) | 2740 | 21 |
| 10 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) | 2795 | 20 |
| 11 | David Navara (Czech Republic) | 2701 | 19 |
| 12 | Radosław Wojtaszek (Poland) | 2693 | 17 |
| 13 | Vasyl Ivanchuk (Ukraine) | 2678 | 16 |
| 14 | Ivan Šarić (Croatia) | 2668 | 14 |
| 15 | Boris Gelfand (Israel) | 2668 | 10 |
| 16 | Adhiban Baskaran (India) | 2569 | 10 |
Quarterfinal Results
Magnus Carlsen 3-1 Levon Aronian
Arjun Erigaisi 3.5-2.5 Christopher Yoo
Hans Niemann 1.5-2.5 Lê Quang Liêm
R Praggnanandhaa 1-3 Vincent Keymer
Semi-final Results
Magnus Carlsen 3-1 Vincent Keymer
Arjun Erigaisi 4-2 Lê Quang Liêm
Final Schedule
Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 7 Prize Money Pool Distribution
Up to $90,000 in game prizes are available, and the remaining funds will be distributed among the competitors based on their finishes. The tournament offers a $150,000 total prize fund, with a $25,000 grand prize going to the winner.
| 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 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
The first four games of championship match in this famous competition will be aired live for viewers all over the world on the chess24 YouTube channel on Saturday. Additionally, on Sunday, spectators can watch last four games of final tie live on the interactive board of the official website.