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, 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 5-8 matches today.
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Sethuraman S.P. |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Harika Dronavalli |
| Narayanan.S.L | vs | Adhiban B. |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Aryan Chopra | vs | Sankalp Gupta |
| Gukesh D | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Lalith Babu M R |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Iniyan P |
| Sethuraman S.P. | vs | Iniyan P |
| Lalith Babu M R | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
| Puranik Abhimanyu | vs | Sadhwani Raunak |
| Sankalp Gupta | vs | Gukesh D |
| Erigaisi Arjun | vs | Aryan Chopra |
| Adhiban B. | vs | Karthikeyan Murali |
| Harika Dronavalli | vs | Narayanan.S.L |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Mendonca Leon Luke |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Sethuraman S.P. |
| Narayanan.S.L | vs | Ganguly Surya Shekhar |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Harika Dronavalli |
| Aryan Chopra | vs | Adhiban B. |
| Gukesh D | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Sankalp Gupta |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Iniyan P | vs | Lalith Babu M R |
| Sethuraman S.P. | vs | Lalith Babu M R |
| Puranik Abhimanyu | vs | Iniyan P |
| Sankalp Gupta | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
| Erigaisi Arjun | vs | Sadhwani Raunak |
| Adhiban B. | vs | Gukesh D |
| Harika Dronavalli | vs | Aryan Chopra |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Karthikeyan Murali |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Narayanan.S.L |
MPL Indian Chess Tour Leg 1 Overall Standings, Points Table And Results
After the first day and four rounds of matches, below is the current standings of the players.
| Rank | Name | Rating | Points |
|
1
|
Mendonca,L
|
2536
|
10
|
|
2
|
Sadhwani,R
|
2616
|
9
|
|
3
|
Ganguly,S
|
2627
|
8
|
|
4
|
Gukesh D
|
2614
|
7
|
|
5
|
Karthikeyan,M
|
2622
|
6
|
|
6
|
Erigaisi Arjun
|
2633
|
5
|
|
7
|
Puranik,A
|
2618
|
5
|
|
8
|
Aryan Chopra
|
2585
|
5
|
|
9
|
Lalith Babu M R
|
2563
|
5
|
|
10
|
Narayanan.S.L
|
2658
|
4
|
|
11
|
Sethuraman,S
|
2619
|
3
|
|
12
|
Sankalp Gupta
|
2536
|
3
|
|
13
|
Iniyan,P
|
2516
|
3
|
|
14
|
Adhiban,B
|
2648
|
2
|
|
15
|
Harika,D
|
2517
|
2
|
|
16
|
Gupta,A
|
2628
|
2
|
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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