Exciting Grand Finals Set for Julius Baer Generation Cup 2024
GM Alireza Firouzja has advanced to play GM Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup 2024 Division I Grand Final after defeating GM Levon Aronian in the Losers Final. Aronian had shown tremendous form by defeating GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave but was unable to overcome Firouzja in the crucial match.
In Division II, GM Denis Lazavik emerged victorious against GM Jose Martinez to set up a Grand Final clash with GM Wesley So. This will be the only Grand Final where the two participants have not yet faced each other in the event.
In Division III, GM Vincent Keymer bounced back from a previous defeat against GM Fabiano Caruana to secure a spot in the Grand Final by defeating GM Jules Moussard. Keymer will have a chance to seek redemption against Caruana in the upcoming match.
The three Grand Finals are set to conclude the event on Tuesday, October 1, starting at 11 a.m. ET / 17:00 CEST / 8:30 p.m. IST. The event has featured intense competition and high stakes, with a $300,000 prize fund up for grabs.
Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of the Julius Baer Generation Cup as the top chess players battle it out for supremacy in their respective divisions.