The chess online tournament on fast chess FTX Crypto CUP from the Champions Chess Tour series, organized by the world champion Magnus Karlsen, is continuing.
Today, the final day of qualification, according to the results of which eight chess players will enter the playoffs. After the second game day, Teymur Rajabov had 6.5 points out of 10 and held the 1st place. Shakhriyar Mammadyarov with 5 points was on the 10th position.
In the 11th round of Teymur, whom Fide pleased the official admission to the Tournament of Challengers-2022, gave way to the Dutchman Anisha Giri. And Shahryar defeated Argenta Alan Pic.
Today, Rajabov will play with the Chinese Din Lijahn, Russians Alexander Grischuk and Daniel Dubov, and in the last round will meet with Norwegian Magnus Karlsen.
Mammadyarov will meet with Anise Giri, Din Lijahn, Alexander Grischuk and Daniel Dubov.
Total at the preliminary stage 16 chess players play with each other in one circle. Time control in the tournament – 15 minutes plus 10 seconds for each moved. The prize fund – 320 thousand dollars plus a bonus of 100 thousand dollars in Bitcoins. The winner of the tournament, in addition to prizes, will receive the right to play in the September finals of the tour.
Recall Teymur Rajabov won a brilliant victory over Levon Aronian in the final of the Second Tournament Champions Chess Tour in early January. Thus, Rajabov has already secured part in the final stage.