Draft:2023 Speed Chess Championship

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The 2023 Speed Chess Championship was an online blitz and bullet chess tournament organised by Chess.com. The winner of the event was Magnus Carlsen, who defeated Hikaru Nakamura in the final to end his run of 5 straight SCC wins.[1][2]

Participants edit

11 players were invited to compete directly by Chess.com. The winner of the Junior Speed Chess Championship (Gukesh D) qualified for the event[3], and the remaining 4 spots were filled from two qualification events.[4][5]

Reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren was originally one of the 11 invitees; however he withdrew and was replaced by Ian Nepomniachtchi.[6]

Format edit

The format was a single-elimination tournament, with the players seeded by their Chess.com ratings at the start of the event. Each match consisted of 90 minutes of games at a 5+1 time control, 60 minutes of 3+1 games and 30 minutes of 1+1.[7] If the match was tied after the conclusion of the 1+1 segment, four 1+1 games were to be played, and if still tied the match was to be decided by a single armageddon game.[8]

Prize money edit

The total prize fund was $150,000 - $5,000 for each of the two qualifying tournaments, and $140,000 for the main bracket.[9]

Prize money in US dollars - Qualifiers[10]
Ranking Players Prize Total
1st-2nd (qualifiers)
2
$1,000
$2,000
3rd
1
$800
$800
4th
1
$600
$600
5th-6th
2
$500
$1,000
7th-8th
2
$300
$600
Total per qualifier
$5,000
Total across both qualifiers
$10,000
Prize money in US dollars - Main event[11]
Round No. of matches Winner Split by score Total
Round 1
8
$3,000
$3,000
$48,000
Quarterfinals
4
$4,000
$4,000
$32,000
Semifinals
2
$7,500
$7,500
$30,000
Final
1
$15,000
$15,000
$30,000
Total
$140,000

The overall champion was guaranteed to win at least $44,250.

Bracket edit

[12] [13]

Round 1 Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
            
1   Hikaru Nakamura 19
16   Yu Yangyi 9
1   Hikaru Nakamura 18½
8   Fabiano Caruana
8   Fabiano Caruana 13½
9   Nodirbek Abdusattorov 10½
1   Hikaru Nakamura 16½
5   Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 11½
4   Nihal Sarin 16
13   Alexey Sarana 10
4   Nihal Sarin 11½
5   Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 19½
5   Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 21½
12   Gukesh D
1   Hikaru Nakamura 12½
2   Magnus Carlsen 13½
2   Magnus Carlsen 17½
15   Vidit Gujrathi
2   Magnus Carlsen 20½
Alt   Ian Nepomniachtchi
Alt   Ian Nepomniachtchi 15½
10   Arjun Erigaisi 14½
2   Magnus Carlsen 22
6   Wesley So 7
3   Alireza Firouzja 13½
14   Dmitry Andreikin 12½
3   Alireza Firouzja 15½
6   Wesley So 16½
6   Wesley So 15½
11   Levon Aronian 12½

Final[14] edit

Seed Name 5+1 3+1 1+1 Total
1   Hikaru Nakamura 4 5 12½
2   Magnus Carlsen 5 4 13½

References edit

  1. ^ "Carlsen denies Nakamura sixth straight Speed Chess title in thrilling final".
  2. ^ "Magnus Carlsen's double rook sacrifice denies Hikaru's sixth SCC title in a row". 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Junior Speed Chess Championship Main Event 2023 - All the Information". Chess.com.
  4. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (August 22, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship (Qualifier 1): Vidit, Yu Qualify For 2023 Speed Chess Championship Presented By Coinbase". Chess.com.
  5. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (August 24, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship Presented By Coinbase (Qualifier 2): Andreikin Mounts Spectacular Comeback, Qualifies With Sarana". Chess.com.
  6. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (September 14, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship (QF): Nakamura Wins With 1.Nh3, Nepomniachtchi Set For Match With Carlsen". Chess.com.
  7. ^ "Chess World Champion Returns to Competition as (Overpriced?) Betting Favorite". Forbes. 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Info". Chess.com.
  9. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Event Results & Prize Money".
  10. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 Qualifier 2 - Tournament Results & Prize Money". 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Main Event - All the Information".
  12. ^ "Results & Standings - Main Event". Chess.com.
  13. ^ https://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/events/chess.com-speed-chess-2023
  14. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 (Final): Carlsen Claims 2023 SCC Title with Double Rook Sacrifice". 22 September 2023.