Much-anticipated seventh leg of Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022, also known as Julius Baer Generation Cup continued on Wednesday as reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen dominated his opponents to reclaim his lead with 24 points after twelve rounds, know the day 4 schedule, results and standings
After recording three victories and a draw on the third day of the preliminary rounds, Magnus Carlsen has reclaimed the lead in the Julius Baer Generation Cup. However, Carlsen won’t be so thrilled with the prospect of facing Hans Niemann in the knockout rounds as Niemann is still in contention for a spot in quarterfinal.
Julius Baer Generation Cup Chess 2022 Results Today, Day 4 Schedule, Date, Time, Players List, Format, Standings, Score, Prize Money, Live Stream Meltwater Champions Tour Leg 7
The penultimate round of the Julius Baer Generation Cup Prelims has started and we have the encounter between Vassily Ivanchuk and Hans Niemann 🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/l2sd9Edk0V
— Chessdom (@chessdom) September 21, 2022
"Crushed him! Didn't even get a chance…" Hans Niemann demolished Aronian in 21 moves yesterday!
Watch all the highlights from day 3 of the Julius Baer Generation Cup right here. #ChessChamps pic.twitter.com/F8Bj95oE6J
— Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour) September 21, 2022
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Format, Schedule, Date, Time, & Other Details
Round-robin play will be used for the Julius Baer Generation Cup, and winners will receive three points for winning, one point for a tie, and cash prizes for each rapid game they play. Each of the 16 competitors for the Julius Baer Generation Cup will play their opponent once in rapid chess with a time control of 15 minutes plus 10-second increments over the course of four days of preliminary rounds. After the round robin round, the top 8 players advance to the knockout rounds.
During the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of each tie, four matches between rivals will be played. The winner advances to the following round based on point totals. Two 5+3 blitz games will be played, then an Armageddon game, if the score is still tied after four games. The winner of the final round will be determined by who has accrued the most points after two sets of four-round matches.
September 21: Round 13-15
22nd September: Quarterfinals
September 23: Semi-finals
24th September to 25th September: Finals
2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour: Leg 7 – Julius Baer Generation Cup Day 3 Results & Latest Standings
Tuesday’s game of the Generation Cup saw Carlsen play another excellent day of chess, seemingly unfazed by the recent upheaval in chess world. Similar to first day, Carlsen earned 10 of a possible 12 points, and the only game he has lost thus far is the one he immediately abandoned against Niemann. The world champion drew a 122-move game with GM Vasyl Ivanchuk after deftly defeating GM Ivan Saric. Later in Round 11, Carlsen defeated Jan-Krzysztof Duda with a commanding victory.
Finishing in top eight and qualifying for quarterfinals will be the crucial objective of all participants with three rounds remaining. In addition to Niemann, numerous other young players like Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, and Vincent Keymer are on the verge of knockout qualification. Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi will undoubtedly feature in the opening-day knockout rounds but for remaining six spots, eleven players are still in contention. Following 3 days and 12 rounds of intense matches, Magnus Carlsen leads the field with 25 points while Indian star Arjun Erigaisi is second with 24 points.
2022 Julius Baer Generation Cup Standings (After Round 12)
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen (Norway) | 2861 | 25 |
| 2 | Arjun Erigaisi (India) | 2725 | 24 |
| 3 | Lê Quang Liêm (Vietnam) | 2728 | 20 |
| 4 | R Praggnanandhaa (India) | 2676 | 19 |
| 5 | Vincent Keymer (Germany) | 2693 | 19 |
| 6 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) | 2731 | 18 |
| 7 | Hans Niemann (United States) | 2688 | 18 |
| 8 | Anish Giri (Netherlands) | 2764 | 16 |
| 9 | Christopher Yoo (United States) | 2563 | 15 |
| 10 | Radosław Wojtaszek (Poland) | 2696 | 15 |
| 11 | Vasyl Ivanchuk (Ukraine) | 2678 | 15 |
| 12 | David Navara (Czech Republic) | 2681 | 14 |
| 13 | Levon Aronian (United States) | 2759 | 14 |
| 14 | Ivan Šarić (Croatia) | 2668 | 10 |
| 15 | Adhiban Baskaran (India) | 2603 | 8 |
| 16 | Boris Gelfand (Israel) | 2668 | 7 |
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 7 Prize Money Pool Distribution
There are in-game prizes worth up to $90,000 that may be won, and the remaining money will be given out based on each player’s finish. The contest has a $150,000 overall prize pool, with a $25,000 grand prize going to the contest 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
This prestigious competition’s final day of preliminary rounds will be live streamed on the chess24 YouTube channel on Thursday for audiences across the globe. On the interactive board of their official website, fans may follow the action live as well.