The star-studded line-up of 16 best players from around India will compete in MPL Indian Chess Tour 2022 Leg 2 starting on 2nd June, we take a look at the format, schedule, standings and other details of the tournament
In total, sixteen participants will compete in the MPL Indian Chess Tour Leg 2, which is the second of four legs scheduled. In the tournament, fans will get to see eight spirited debutants along with Leg 1 winner Arjun Erigaisi.
MPL Indian Chess Tour 2022 Leg 2 Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Players List, Prize Money And Live Stream
MPL Indian Chess Tour Establishment and Schedule
The Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s first regional expansion is the MPL Indian Chess Tour. Its debut demonstrates India’s meteoric rise in chess popularity.
The new MPL Indian Chess Tour is being hosted by Play Magnus Group (PMG), which was founded by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, in cooperation with esports behemoth Mobile Premier League (MPL). Leg 1 is a four-day rapid chess tournament that runs from March 31 to April 3, with games starting at 15:30 IST / 12 CEST every day. The time limit is 15 minutes plus 10 seconds.
Tournament Format, Rules, and Prize Money Pool
The MPL Indian Chess Tour’s four legs are structured similarly to the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s Preliminary stages. Over the course of four days, 16 players engage in rapid chess once (15 minutes each player, with a 10-second increment after each move) for three points for a win and one point for a draw.
A win will earn the player $150, while a tie will earn $50. The total prize fund for this tournament is $18,000. Every draw will add $50 to the $3,000 Season Bonus Fund. The MPL event includes a $100,000 prize pool as well as golden tickets to the elite Tour, where India’s best will fight against the world’s best.
The winner of each event will advance to a Meltwater Champions Chess Tour stage as well as the $25,000 MPL Indian Chess Tour’s 8-player knockout final. Apart from the leg winners, the remaining players in the final will be picked by the organizing team.
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Round 1
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June 2nd, 2022
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15:30 IST
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Round 2
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June 2nd, 2022
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16:30 IST
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Round 3
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June 2nd, 2022
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17:30 IST
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Round 4
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June 2nd, 2022
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18:30 IST
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Round 5
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June 3rd, 2022
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15:30 IST
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Round 6
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June 3rd, 2022
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16:30 IST
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Round 7
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June 3rd, 2022
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17:30 IST
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Round 8
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June 3rd, 2022
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18:30 IST
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Round 9
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June 4th, 2022
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15:30 IST
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Round 10
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June 4th, 2022
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16:30 IST
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Round 11
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June 4th, 2022
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17:30 IST
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Round 12
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June 4th, 2022
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18:30 IST
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Round 13
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June 5th, 2022
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15:30 IST
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Round 14
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June 5th, 2022
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16:30 IST
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Round 15
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June 5th, 2022
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17:30 IST
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MPL Indian Tour Leg 2 Fixtures, Date, Time And Venue
The event will take place from June 2 to June 5, with action starting at 15:30 IST (12 CEST) every day. We take a look at the schedule of 2nd June 2022 in the MPL Indian Tour Leg 2. Fans will be able to enjoy Round 1-4 matches on the first day.
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Karthikeyan Murali |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Nihal Sarin |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Mitrabha Guha |
| Puranik Abhimanyu | vs | Aradhya Garg |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Ghosh Diptayan |
| Visakh N R | vs | Harsha Bharathakoti |
| Vantika Agrawal | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Gukesh D | vs | Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. |
| Erigaisi Arjun | vs | Gukesh D |
| Harsha Bharathakoti | vs | Vantika Agrawal |
| Ghosh Diptayan | vs | Visakh N R |
| Aradhya Garg | vs | Mendonca Leon Luke |
| Mitrabha Guha | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Nihal Sarin | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Ganguly Surya Shekhar |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Karthikeyan Murali |
| Gupta Abhijeet | vs | Sadhwani Raunak |
| Puranik Abhimanyu | vs | Nihal Sarin |
| Mendonca Leon Luke | vs | Mitrabha Guha |
| Visakh N R | vs | Aradhya Garg |
| Vantika Agrawal | vs | Ghosh Diptayan |
| Gukesh D | vs | Harsha Bharathakoti |
| Aravindh Chithambaram Vr | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Karthikeyan Murali | vs | Erigaisi Arjun |
| Harsha Bharathakoti | vs | Aravindh Chithambaram Vr |
| Ghosh Diptayan | vs | Gukesh D |
| Aradhya Garg | vs | Vantika Agrawal |
| Mitrabha Guha | vs | Visakh N R |
| Nihal Sarin | vs | Mendonca Leon Luke |
| Sadhwani Raunak | vs | Puranik Abhimanyu |
| Ganguly Surya Shekhar | vs | Gupta Abhijeet |
MPL Indian Chess Tour Leg 2 Players Line-up and Prize Money
Arjun Erigaisi, an 18-year-old Indian champion, leads the 16-player field for Leg 2 of the MPL Indian Chess Tour, which begins on chess24 on Thursday, June 2nd at 15:30 IST (12:00 CEST). Arjun won the first leg ahead of Raunak Sadhwani, Gukesh, and Surya Ganguly, who all return, while Nihal Sarin, 17, and Aravindh Chithambaram, a two-time Indian Champion, make their first appearances on the $100,000 tour.
When the action begins next Thursday, June 2nd, at 15:30 IST (12:00 CEST), Arjun will be out to prove himself once more, but he will face stiff competition, including one of India’s brightest chess prospects, 17-year-old Nihal Sarin, who missed the first leg of the Tour.
| Rank | Player | |
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| 1 | Arjun Erigaisi | 2675 |
| 2 | Gukesh D | 2659 |
| 3 | Nihal Sarin | 2646 |
| 4 | Raunak Sadhwani | 2619 |
| 5 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 2616 |
| 6 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2613 |
| 7 | Abhimanyu Puranik | 2608 |
| 8 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2606 |
| 9 | Aravindh Chithambaram | 2606 |
| 10 | Leon Luke Mendonca | 2551 |
| 11 | Harsha Bharathakoti | 2547 |
| 12 | Diptayan Ghosh | 2538 |
| 13 | Visakh NR | 2506 |
| 14 | Mitrabha Guha | 2500 |
| 15 | Vantika Agrawal | 2371 (MPL Wildcard) |
| 16 | Aradhya Garg | 2275 (MPL Wildcard) |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
Fans across the world can watch the match live on the chess24 YouTube channel or follow it on the chess24 platform, with commentary accessible on chess24.com, MPL, and affiliated channels.
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