Again within the firm of elite gamers, R. Praggnanandhaa will face World champion Magnus Carlsen within the fourth spherical of the cash-rich $210,000 Oslo Esports Cup on-line speedy chess match on Tuesday.
Within the eight-player area that follows the spherical robin format, the 16-year-old Chennai boy opens his marketing campaign in opposition to Jorden van Foreest earlier than taking over the Norwegian prime seed on April 25. It could be recalled that Praggnanandhaa shocked Carlsen within the Airthings Masters on-line occasion in February.
Others within the elite area are Anish Giri (the Netherlands), Shakhriyar Memedyarov (Azerbaijan). Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland), Eric Hansen (Canada) and Liem Quang Le (Vietnam).
Every spherical will probably be performed on the best-of-four video games foundation. In case of a tie, two blitz video games and, if wanted, an Armageddon sport will resolve the winner. Every victory is value three factors, a draw one, and a loss none. In case the match is set after the 4 common speedy video games, the winner will obtain two factors and the loser, one.
Although it’s an internet occasion, all of the gamers have gathered beneath one roof in Oslo. That is the primary occasion of its sort within the $1.6 million Meltwaters Champions Chess Tour.
