31 May 2021

Ian Nepomniachtchi Takes Third Place in FTX Crypto Cup

The winner is Magnus Carlsen.


The FTX Crypto Cup, the 6th event on the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour with the prize fund of $320k and sponsors FTX providing a $100k Bitcoin bonus, finished on Chess24.com on May 31. 

The final match was decided in the sudden death game. Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So traded blows in the first two rapid games; then two draws were made. The American won the first blitz encounter, but the World Champion fought back. Carlsen had White in the Armageddon game: he achieved a confident victory and became the tournament winner.

In the match for third place, Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Timor Radjabov 2.5-1.5 to take bronze.

The next event is the Tour will be held from June 26 till July 4.

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