The 2024 Champions Chess Tour has commenced, with various events and tournaments taking place. The Chessable Masters, part of the tour, features intense matches and surprising outcomes. Notable players such as Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri, and Magnus Carlsen are participating. Denis 'the Menace' Lazavik, a 17-year-old, made a significant impact by defeating Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri, securing a place in Division I. The event also saw David Anton Guijarro defeating Wesley So in the final round to join the leaders. The tournament is ongoing, with intense matches and unexpected results shaping the competition.
In Division I Placement, the standout was 17-year-old Denis "the Menace" Lazavik who defeated Hikaru Nakamura 2-0 before also sending Anish Giri to Division II! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/XRBfINbkJe
In Division I Placement, the standout was 17-year-old Denis "the Menace" Lazavik who defeated Hikaru Nakamura 2-0 before also sending Anish Giri to Division II! https://t.co/XRBfINbkJe
Magnus Carlsen makes his 2024 chess debut tomorrow in #ChessableMasters! ๐ His first opponent is none other than Wesley So ๐ฅ https://t.co/B87lhjldyK
We will see the rematch of Carlsen vs. So in the very first round of Division I tomorrow! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/MZwwLG75km
Lazavik will have six minutes and 50 seconds with draw odds against Giri's 10! Giri must win this game or he'll be in Division II. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/Vaxfa0ynQ4
After making four draws in the regular games, push will come to shove in Giri vs. Lazavik in the armageddon tiebreak! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/487lD4j8ks
๐ฅฒ @GMJoseMartinez is full of emotion after he wins his second match and makes it to Division I! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/ne4SkeUW0b
So defeats Sevian with a game to spare! That clap at the end! ๐ #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/DOUAv6ZKfi
Daniil Dubov may have played our Game of the Day in Division III ๐! https://t.co/NYH0QsAn8j #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/VE5rCpr5dy
Martinez, Nepo, and So lead their matches, while the other two are locked after two games! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/GBEWFHAIJy
David Anton, Nakamura, Svidler, Yu, and Keymer are knocked down to Division II! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/nf4hkFlthZ
A brilliant hold from Ter-Sahakyan knocks Svidler into Division II! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/zYteCsJqCU
Round 1 Division I placement results #ChessableMasters https://t.co/03qRZAzNSi
Lazavik beats Nakamura in round 1 with a stunning opening brilliancy ๐คฏ #ChessableMasters https://t.co/UWdMeDqbXN
It's their first time playing since the in-person Finals in Toronto, and Lazavik is winning with Black after finding 13...Nb3!. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/WqmAZjXPwM
Itโs showtime!!! The @chessable Masters Day 2! https://t.co/q6aoKmgxcR
The official website of the 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament. https://t.co/kCjuxIf3Kr
It's Day 2 of the #ChessableMasters ๐ฅ Today we determine placement across Divisions I, II, and III ๐ Watch @DanielRensch break it down in detail right here! https://t.co/Yhv2VJgYQD
The official website for the #FIDECandidates 2024 is now live! ๐คฉ โ๏ธ ๐ https://t.co/cJcNMOOa7E ๐๏ธ Purchase your tickets today to witness history first-hand and enjoy the thrilling battles between the world's top players. ๐๏ธ The tournament will be held from April 3 to 22,โฆ https://t.co/4OF2ffjBth
Budapest is set to proudly host the 2024 Chess Olympiad, a monumental event to take place from September 10 to 23. #ChessOlympiad โ๏ธ The event will be another milestone in Hungary's rich chess history. With 12 team medals from Chess Olympiads, Hungary is one of the mostโฆ https://t.co/xwVPd6lcZS
Pairings round 1 for tomorrow's Division I placement matches ๐ #ChessableMasters https://t.co/2f3EMspRyh
Pairings round 1 for tomorrows Division I placement matches ๐ #ChessableMasters https://t.co/vWAeFmOk5u
On escaping a piece-down endgame against Nakamura in round eight: "That happens once in a million times!" says @GMJoseMartinez #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/U7DJ7sQaLZ
David Anton Guijarro takes down Wesley So in the final round to jump into tied first! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/XKjouf8kBk
"Oh my god, what did I just do!" ๐ Hikaru, up a piece in the endgame, blunders the piece back and allows a draw! Jospem continues to lead ahead of the final round! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/A9rziZK6Ps
Hikaru takes down tournament leader Martinez and jumps into first place himself! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/9oMqgQVnqe
That eval bar says it all - Hikaru CLAWS back the game to win as back vs Vidit! ๐คฏ #ChessableMasters https://t.co/9jUEpoud5o
Hikaru pulls water from stone in signature style against Vidit in round seven! He and Keymer are half a point behind tournament leader Martinez! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/YL5PA34NsU
It's never too late to checkmate your opponent! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/IBfb2rDYdd
Howell said that, for him, this was the Game of the Day. Indjic-Svidler 0-1, enjoy! https://t.co/vZs26ab7iV #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/0WSFn1HLFZ
Svidler started the game with a Grob and now plays a delayed Bongcloud... and he's winning! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/arYwJBNqHx https://t.co/hntztoV9do
"No, Lawrence, this is not how chess works!" Svidler once said. (Jokes aside, it was probably a mouse slip.) #ChessChamps #Chessablemasters https://t.co/Bm7LOiHoUZ
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan crushes Alireza Firouzja in 33 moves in round three! Two brilliant moves in a row and 96.2 accuracy! https://t.co/UxPys0liZ0 #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/681sm6LvZG
It took just 23 moves for @GMJoseMartinez to take down his grandmaster opponent! https://t.co/1jhIjRjMol #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/R6W1kbyIWF
Caruana blunders and round one is now going to be an uphill battle! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/Cv8xe5kRaT
๐The first event of the 2024 Champions Chess Tour is here!๐ ๐ดIt all starts TODAY @ 11:00 ET / 17:00 CET live on https://t.co/uM1bNSaqdU๐ด Join our prediction contest for your chance to win at least 3 months of diamond membership! SUBMIT HERE๐https://t.co/Zmhl0jlkIj https://t.co/DeZOs09Jpq
2024 Season of the Champions Chess Tour starts today! ๐ ๐ https://t.co/6FCqb5oVuM
The first-ever Swiss Queens Wednesday Tournament kicks off today at 17:00 CET! ๐ฅ ๐ Watch the live broadcast with WIM @Jesse_Feb and FM @gmcanty. ๐ https://t.co/TWW1O0vGnu โ๏ธ The Swiss Queens Wednesday Tournament Series takes place on the @FIDEOnlineArena and is open to allโฆ https://t.co/MYb4cdxcfF
Tune in at 11:00 AM ET / 17:00 CET today to watch the Play-In of the #ChessableMasters! https://t.co/YfOF0E3F65
The 12th National Schools Chess Championships 2024 starts from 6th February at Gyan Bhawan, Patna! 900+ chess players are taking part across 12 different age categories. We will be covering this event live from the venue, also setting up a ChessBase India stall where you can buyโฆ https://t.co/f7k5nPDSBc
Doha, get ready for the return of El Matador! Thrilled to see Nadal is Back in action at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2024.๐พ Vamos! Get your ticket Now ๐ซ https://t.co/lAbjHEQeps