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Esports World Cup 2025 Chess debut : From Magnus Carlsen to Arjun Erigaisi, know all the players, teams competing, prize money and format


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The highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 is set to feature competitive chess for the first time, with leading esports teams signing some of the world's top grandmasters.

The Esports World Cup 2025 will feature chess for the first time, with a significant prize pool of $2 million. The event, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will include top chess players like Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Arjun Erigaisi. The competition will follow a format where players compete in a round-robin stage, with the top performers advancing to a knockout stage. This inclusion of chess aims to broaden the appeal of esports, showcasing strategic games alongside traditional video game competitions. The event not only promises high-level competition but also aims to attract a diverse audience by integrating chess into the esports ecosystem.

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