Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Carlsen Wins Esports Chess Title, Erigaisi Finishes Fourth
Magnus Carlsen won the first-ever chess competition at the Esports World Cup.
He beat Alireza Firouzja in the final match.
Arjun Erigaisi, another player, came in fourth place after losing to Hikaru Nakamura.
Nakamura finished third in the tournament.
Carlsen won a large cash prize.
It was a big event for chess in the world of esports.
Magnus Carlsen won the Esports World Cup 2025 chess championship.
Arjun Erigaisi finished fourth after losing to Hikaru Nakamura.
Carlsen defeated Alireza Firouzja in the final.
Nakamura placed third in the tournament.
The event was the debut of chess at the Esports World Cup.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, and Alireza Firouzja
- What
- Magnus Carlsen won the Esports World Cup 2025 chess championship.
- When
- August 1, 2025
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To compete in the Esports World Cup 2025 chess tournament.
- Event
- Esports World Cup 2025
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Champion
- Magnus Carlsen
- Second Place
- Alireza Firouzja
- Third Place
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Fourth Place
- Arjun Erigaisi
Sources
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