The star-studded line-up of 16 best players from around India will compete in MPL Indian Chess Tour 2022, we take a look at the format, schedule, results, standings and other details of the tournament
In total, sixteen participants are competing in the MPL Indian Chess Tour Leg 1, which is the first of four legs scheduled.
MPL Indian Chess Tour 2022 Leg 1 Standings, Schedule, Date, Time, Results, Players, Prize Money And Live Stream
MPL Indian Chess Tour Establishment and Schedule
The MPL Indian Chess Tour is the world-renowned Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s first regional extension. Its introduction exemplifies India’s phenomenal growth in chess interest.
Play Magnus Group (PMG), created by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, is hosting the new MPL Indian Chess Tour in collaboration with esports giant Mobile Premier League (MPL). Leg 1 is a four-day rapid chess competition that takes place from March 31 to April 3, with games commencing at 15:30 IST / 12 CEST each day. 15m + 10s is the time limit.
Tournament Format, Rules, and Prize Money Pool
Each of the four legs of MPL Indian Chess Tour follow the same structure as the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s Preliminary stages. 16 players compete in rapid chess once over the course of four days (15 minutes each player, with a 10-second increment after each move) for three points for a win and one point for a tie.
A win will reward $150, while a tie is worth $50. The total prize pool is $18,000. Each draw will contribute $50 to a $3,000 Season Bonus Fund. The MPL event features a $100,000 prize pool as well as golden tickets to the elite Tour, where India’s best will compete against the best in the world.
The winner of each event will qualify for a stage of the main Meltwater Champions Chess Tour as well as the MPL Indian Chess Tour’s $25,000 worth 8-player knockout final. The remaining players in the final, aside from the leg winners, will be chosen by organizing team.
MPL Indian Tour Leg 1 Fixtures, Date, Time And Venue
The event will take place from March 31 to April 3, with action starting at 15:30 IST (12 CEST) every day. We take a look at the schedule of 1st April 2022 in the MPL Indian Tour Leg 1. Fans will be able to enjoy Round 9-12 matches today.
| Narayanan.S.L | vs | Sethuraman S.P. |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Mendonca Leon Luke |
| Aryan Chopra | vs | Ganguly Surya Shekhar |
| Gukesh D | vs | Harika Dronavalli |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Adhiban B. |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Iniyan P | vs | Sankalp Gupta |
| Lalith Babu M R | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Sethuraman S.P. | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Sankalp Gupta | vs | Lalith Babu M R |
| Erigaisi Arjun | vs | Iniyan P |
| Adhiban B. | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
| Harika Dronavalli | vs | Sadhwani Raunak |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Gukesh D |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Aryan Chopra |
| Narayanan.S.L | vs | Karthikeyan Murali |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Sethuraman S.P. |
| Aryan Chopra | vs | Narayanan.S.L |
| Gukesh D | vs | Mendonca Leon Luke |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Ganguly Surya Shekhar |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Harika Dronavalli |
| Iniyan P | vs | Adhiban B. |
| Lalith Babu M R | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Puranik Abhimanyu | vs | Sankalp Gupta |
| Sethuraman S.P. | vs | Sankalp Gupta |
| Erigaisi Arjun | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Adhiban B. | vs | Lalith Babu M R |
| Harika Dronavalli | vs | Iniyan P |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Sadhwani Raunak |
| Narayanan.S.L | vs | Gukesh D |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Aryan Chopra |
MPL Indian Chess Tour Leg 1 Overall Standings, Points Table And Results
After the second day and eight rounds of matches, below is the current standings of the players. Grand Master Abhimanyu Sameer Puranik is leading the pack with 17 points in the MPL Indian Chess Tour after eight rounds.
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
|
1
|
Puranik,A
|
2618
|
17
|
|
2
|
Mendonca,L
|
2536
|
17
|
|
3
|
Erigaisi Arjun
|
2633
|
15
|
|
4
|
Ganguly,S
|
2627
|
14
|
|
5
|
Gukesh D
|
2614
|
13
|
|
6
|
Sadhwani,R
|
2616
|
13
|
|
7
|
Karthikeyan,M
|
2622
|
12
|
|
8
|
Lalith Babu M R
|
2563
|
12
|
|
9
|
Narayanan.S.L
|
2658
|
11
|
|
10
|
Aryan Chopra
|
2585
|
9
|
|
11
|
Adhiban,B
|
2648
|
8
|
|
12
|
Gupta,A
|
2628
|
7
|
|
13
|
Sethuraman,S
|
2619
|
6
|
|
14
|
Iniyan,P
|
2516
|
6
|
|
15
|
Harika,D
|
2517
|
5
|
|
16
|
Sankalp Gupta
|
2536
|
4
|
The full results can be found here.
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
Fans worldwide can stream the match live on chess24 YouTube Channel or follow the match live on the chess24 platform, with commentary available on chess24.com and MPL, as well as its related channels.
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