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Published June 1, 2021, 1:50 PM Photo from championschesstour.com Grandmaster Wesley So failed to cash in on his chances and succumbed to Magnus Carlsen in the finals of the FTX Crypto Cup of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Tuesday, June 1. Playing white and needing just a draw to win the title following a 1-0 lead in the tiebreak, So lost his momentum that had Carlsen extending the matchup to a deciding game and eventually the crown, 2-1. The two posted identical 2-2 draws in their two-set finale, forcing an Armageddon. It was Carlsen’s second straight crown following his victorious cam...

Magnus Carlsen. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) CHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen is the world's first bitcoin chess champion after overcoming Wesley So in a thrilling FTX Crypto Cup final. The Norwegian takes home the $60,000 first prize plus a 0.6 bitcoin bonus offered by tournament sponsor FTX. It is the largest prize pot ever offered in an elite online chess event. After the see-saw match ended with Carlsen punching the air in delight, the champ said: "It's pretty sick! I came back five times when I needed it, and I also lost twice. "It's absolutely insane. I am just so happy to have p...

FTX Crypto Cup: Players Criticized For Playing Theoretical Draws GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Wesley So tied their first match in the final of the FTX Crypto Cup, with two theoretical draws and a win each. In the consolation final between GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Teimour Radjabov, the players went for four quick, theoretical draws. On social media, several grandmasters expressed their disappointment. How to watch? The games of the FTX Crypto Cup can be found here as part of our live events platform. IM Levy Rozman and IM Anna Rudolf are providing daily commentary on GM Hikaru Nakamura's Twit...

9312 Grandmaster Wesley So settled for a 2-2 draw with world classical champion Magnus Carlsen in the first of their two-set finale in the FTX Crypto Cup of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Monday, May 31. So stumbled in their first game that ended his 29-game winning streak before recovering hi

Magnus Carlsen is the world's first bitcoin chess champion after overcoming Wesley So in a thrilling FTX Crypto Cup final.