Introducing the 2024 Chess.com Classic: Second Leg of the Champions Chess Tour

Chess enthusiasts around the world are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 Chess.com Classic, the second leg of this year’s prestigious $1.7 million Champions Chess Tour. Following the exciting conclusion of the Chessable Masters, won by world number-one GM Magnus Carlsen, the Chess.com Classic promises to be another thrilling event in the chess world.

With Carlsen securing direct entry into Division I of the Chess.com Classic, alongside runner-up GM Alireza Firouzja and Division II winner GM Vincent Keymer, fans can expect to see some intense battles on the board. Other top players such as GMs Denis Lazavik, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Levon Aronian, and Alexey Sarana have also earned their spots in the tournament through their performances in the Chessable Masters.

The players will be competing for a prize pool of $300,000 and crucial CCT points, with the top players at the end of the regular season’s four online events qualifying for the live CCT Finals. The Chess.com Classic will follow the familiar Champions Chess Tour format, with 56 players sorted into three divisions, ensuring high-level competition throughout the event.

For fans eager to catch all the action, the Chess.com Classic qualifier for non-GM titled players kicks off on May 3, followed by the Play-in event starting on May 8. The tournament will be broadcast live on Chess.com/TV, Twitch, and YouTube channels, allowing fans to follow their favorite players and witness the excitement of elite rapid chess.

Stay tuned for the 2024 Chess.com Classic, where the world’s top chess players will battle it out for glory, prizes, and the chance to secure their spot in the live CCT Finals. Don’t miss a move of this thrilling event that promises to showcase the best of chess competition.