Live Video Coverage of the 2024 Julius Baer Generation Cup

The fourth event of the 2024 Champions Chess Tour, the Julius Baer Generation Cup, is set to kick off on September 25 with a $300,000 prize fund up for grabs. With top players like Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave already securing their spots in the CCT Finals, the competition is heating up for the remaining places.

Players can qualify for the finals by either winning the Julius Baer Generation Cup or by finishing among the top performers on the CCT Leaderboard. With 100 CCT points on the line, every game will be crucial in determining who will move on to the finals.

Confirmed players for the event include GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi, Vidit Gujrathi, and Arjun Erigaisi, who will be joining Vachier-Lagrave, Firouzja, and Division II winner GM Alexander Grischuk in Division I. The competition is expected to be fierce as players battle it out for a chance to secure their spot in the CCT Finals.

The Julius Baer Generation Cup follows the Julius Baer Women’s Speed Chess Championship, which recently concluded with GM Ju Wenjun taking the title. The event showcased some of the strongest women in chess, highlighting Julius Baer’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the chess world.

The format of the Julius Baer Generation Cup includes three phases: Play-in, Division Placement, and Division Play, with players competing in a series of matches to earn a spot in the CCT Finals. The event promises to be an exciting and high-stakes competition as players vie for the top prize and a chance to be crowned the Champions Chess Tour champion.

For more information on the event and Julius Baer International, visit the official website. Stay tuned for updates and coverage of the Julius Baer Generation Cup as the world’s top chess players battle it out for supremacy on the virtual chessboard.