News
Champions Chess Tour starts
23 Nov 2020
Play Magnus has announced the dates for the Champions Chess Tour. It starts with the Skilling Open (22–30 Nov 2020). Since there is no Rapid and Blitz World Championship after christmas, the first Major with a $200,000 prize-fund will take place between 26 December and 3 January, followed by 6–14 February (Regular $100,000 prizefund), 13–21 March (Major), 24 April – 2 May (Regular), 22–30 May (Regular), 26 June – 4 July (Major), 31 July – 8 August (Regular), 28 August – 5 September (Regular) and 25 September – 3 October the Final with a $300,000 prize-fund.
Events
- 22 – 30 Nov 2020 15.30 h: Skilling Open
- 26 Dec 2020 – 03 Jan 2021: Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Airthings Masters
- 06 – 14 Feb 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Meltwater Opera Euro Rapid.
- 13 – 21 Mar 2021: Magnus Carlsen Invitational
- 24 Apr – 02 May 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – New In Chess Classic
- 23 – 30 May 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – FTX Crypto Cup
- 26 Jun – 04 Jul 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Goldmoney Asian Rapid
- 31 Jul – 08 Aug 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Chessable Masters
- 28 Aug – 05 Sep 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Regular #6
- 25 Sep – 03 Oct 2021: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2021 – Final