Chess-Carlsen claims first Esports World Cup title
Published on: Aug. 2, 2025, 1:28 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh. World number one Carlsen claimed the $250,000 top prize and saw his Team Liquid sneak ahead in the overall championship after his win over Firouzja. The prize pool of the tournament was $1.5 million.
