Flash Report: Carlsen and Keymer Prevail in Winners Semifinals of Champions Chess Tour Chess.com Classic 2024

In a thrilling day of chess action, GMs Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer emerged victorious in the Winners Semifinals of Division I in the Champions Chess Tour Chess.com Classic 2024. Carlsen showcased his exceptional skills by turning drawish positions into wins against GM Denis Lazavik, while Keymer secured a win over GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda.

In the Losers Bracket, GM Alireza Firouzja impressed with his performance against GM Alexey Sarana, while GM Ian Nepomniachtchi swept GM Velimir Ivic with a 2-0 score.

In Division II, GMs Levon Aronian, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Grigoriy Oparin, and Daniil Dubov emerged as the Quarterfinal victors in the Winners Bracket.

Meanwhile, in Division III, GMs Tuan Minh Le, Dmitry Andreikin, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, and Nils Grandelius advanced to the Winners Semifinals.

The action-packed day five is set to begin on Sunday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET / 18:30 CEST / 10 p.m. IST.

The highlight of the day was the intense game two duel between Carlsen and Lazavik, with Carlsen sacrificing three pawns to fuel his king hunt. Stay tuned for the full report and analysis by GM Rafael Leitao.

The 2024 Chess.com Classic is part of the Champions Chess Tour and features a $300,000 prize fund. Stay updated with the latest standings and results for Division II and Division III on the official event website.

Don’t miss out on the exciting chess action as the top players battle it out for a spot in the in-person CCT Finals. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling tournament.