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]
| 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
| ||
| 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]
| Round 1 | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Hikaru Nakamura
| 18½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fabiano Caruana
| 8½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hikaru Nakamura
| 16½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 |  Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
| 11½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 |  Nihal Sarin
| 11½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
| 19½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hikaru Nakamura
| 12½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  Magnus Carlsen
| 13½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Vidit Gujrathi
| 8½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Magnus Carlsen
| 20½ | |||||||||||||||||
| Alt | Template:Country data FIDE Ian Nepomniachtchi | 9½ | |||||||||||||||||
| Alt | Template:Country data FIDE Ian Nepomniachtchi | 15½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Arjun Erigaisi
| 14½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Magnus Carlsen
| 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Wesley So
| 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alireza Firouzja
| 13½ | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Template:Country data FIDE 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 | 3½ | 12½ |
| 2 | Magnus Carlsen
|
5 | 4 | 4½ | 13½ |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Carlsen denies Nakamura sixth straight Speed Chess title in thrilling final".
- ↑ "Magnus Carlsen's double rook sacrifice denies Hikaru's sixth SCC title in a row". 22 September 2023.
- ↑ "Junior Speed Chess Championship Main Event 2023 - All the Information". Chess.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (August 24, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship Presented By Coinbase (Qualifier 2): Andreikin Mounts Spectacular Comeback, Qualifies With Sarana". Chess.com.
- ↑ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (September 14, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship (QF): Nakamura Wins With 1.Nh3, Nepomniachtchi Set For Match With Carlsen". Chess.com.
- ↑ "Chess World Champion Returns to Competition as (Overpriced?) Betting Favorite". Forbes. 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Info". Chess.com.
- ↑ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Event Results & Prize Money".
- ↑ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 Qualifier 2 - Tournament Results & Prize Money". 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "Main Event - All the Information".
- ↑ "Results & Standings - Main Event". Chess.com.
- ↑ https://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/events/chess.com-speed-chess-2023
- ↑ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 (Final): Carlsen Claims 2023 SCC Title with Double Rook Sacrifice". 22 September 2023.
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