17/01/2025
The Champions Chess Tour is a series of online chess tournaments that feature top players from around the world. It is organized by Chess.com and typically includes a mix of elite grandmasters, rising stars, and top-level talent. The event is often held over a series of months and involves multiple stages, culminating in a grand final.
The Champions Chess Tour has gained popularity due to its high level of competition, innovative formats, and global reach. The event typically features both rapid and blitz formats, providing an exciting blend of strategy and speed. Throughout the tournament, players compete for both prize money and rankings points, with the overall winner taking home a significant portion of the prize pool.
In addition to the main events, the tournament often includes special invitational events, such as the Finals or specific themed tournaments. Notable players, such as Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian, Alireza Firouzja, and Hikaru Nakamura, have frequently participated in the tour.
Magnus Carlsen defeated GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 4-1 to win the 2024 Champions Chess Tour Finals and his fifth consecutive Champions Chess Tour title. In 2024 magnus won 11 tournaments. He earn again the First prize with amount USD 200,000, Carlsen has won every edition of the Champions Chess Tour since it began.