WR Chess Masters 2023 winner prize money, final round results, standings, score, winners list

Although Gukesh entered the final day of the match tied with leader Levon Aronian, his rival’s stellar play in the tiebreaker allowed the American GM to clinch the 2023 WR Chess Masters, we examine the results, points table, prize money, standings, & other details

In the decisive ninth-round tie of WR Chess Masters, Levon Aronian settled for a quick draw against Gukesh to guarantee the tiebreaker. Using the black pieces, Nepomniachtchi easily defeated Vincent Keymer to enter a remarkable three-way tie for first. Hence, after nine rounds, Aronian, Gukesh, & Nepomniachtchi clashed in a rare tiebreak.

WR Chess Masters 2023 winner prize money, final round results, score, standings and winners list

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2023 WR Chess Masters tie-breaker results, score, top performer, & winner

After the conclusion of nine classical games, three players were sitting atop the scoreboard, which is a very unusual situation. For the determination of the final rankings, a double round-robin quick tiebreak was scheduled. In the tie-breaker, Aronian performed at his very best to defeat Gukesh twice and Nepmniachtchi once, which allowed him to earn him the championship alongside $40,000 first-place reward.

Wesley So finished the tournament in fourth place by amassing 4.5/9 points, while Indian prodigy Pragg finished alongside local favorite Vincent Keymer and other players at 4/9 points. Although Gukesh finished joint-second in the tournament, his stellar performance against the elites of the game will surely prove to be a morale boost for him in the upcoming tournaments. Aronian and Dommaraju Gukesh watched as Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Vincent Keymer to join them in the lead after Aronian vs. Gukesh round-9 game ended shortly in a tie.

WR Chess Masters 2023 prize money pool & standings

Levon Aronian won the inaugural WR Chess Masters with ease after a three-player quick tiebreaker. To win the championship, Aronian won his first three games in 10 minutes. Following his victory at the 2023 WR Chess Masters, Levon Aronian has bagged $40,000 prize money. Meanwhile, Gukesh has bagged $20,000 in rewards alongside Ian Nepomniachtchi. It is known that the remaining $50,000 was distributed among the other players based on their finishing position.

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