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2023 Speed Chess Championship
2023
Tournament information
SportChess
DateSeptember 4–22
AdministratorChess.com
Tournament
format(s)
Single-elimination online tournament
Participants16
PurseUS$150,000
BroadcastTwitch
Final positions
ChampionNorway Magnus Carlsen (3rd title)
Runner-upUnited States Hikaru Nakamura

The 2023 Speed Chess Championship or known as the 2023 Speed Chess Championship presented by Coinbase, due to sponsorship reasons, was an online blitz and bullet chess tournament organised by Chess.com. The winner of the event was Magnus Carlsen, who defeated Hikaru Nakamura in the final to end his run of 5 straight SCC wins.[1][2]

Participants

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11 players were invited to compete directly by Chess.com. The winner of the Junior Speed Chess Championship (Gukesh D) qualified for the event[3], and the remaining 4 spots were filled from two qualification events.[4][5]

Reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren was originally one of the 11 invitees; however he withdrew and was replaced by Ian Nepomniachtchi.[6]

Format

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The format was a single-elimination tournament, with the players seeded by their Chess.com ratings at the start of the event. Each match consisted of 90 minutes of games at a 5+1 time control, 60 minutes of 3+1 games and 30 minutes of 1+1.[7] If the match was tied after the conclusion of the 1+1 segment, four 1+1 games were to be played, and if still tied the match was to be decided by a single armageddon game.[8]

Prize money

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The total prize fund was $150,000 - $5,000 for each of the two qualifying tournaments, and $140,000 for the main bracket.[9]

Prize money in US dollars - Qualifiers[10]
Ranking Players Prize Total
1st-2nd (qualifiers)
2
$1,000
$2,000
3rd
1
$800
$800
4th
1
$600
$600
5th-6th
2
$500
$1,000
7th-8th
2
$300
$600
Total per qualifier
$5,000
Total across both qualifiers
$10,000
Prize money in US dollars - Main event[11]
Round No. of matches Winner Split by score Total
Round 1
8
$3,000
$3,000
$48,000
Quarterfinals
4
$4,000
$4,000
$32,000
Semifinals
2
$7,500
$7,500
$30,000
Final
1
$15,000
$15,000
$30,000
Total
$140,000

The overall champion was guaranteed to win at least $44,250.

Bracket

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[12] [13]

Round 1 Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
            
1 United States Hikaru Nakamura 19
16 China Yu Yangyi 9
1 United States Hikaru Nakamura 18½
8 United States Fabiano Caruana
8 United States Fabiano Caruana 13½
9 Uzbekistan Nodirbek Abdusattorov 10½
1 United States Hikaru Nakamura 16½
5 France Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 11½
4 India Nihal Sarin 16
13 Serbia Alexey Sarana 10
4 India Nihal Sarin 11½
5 France Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 19½
5 France Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 21½
12 India Gukesh D
1 United States Hikaru Nakamura 12½
2 Norway Magnus Carlsen 13½
2 Norway Magnus Carlsen 17½
15 India Vidit Gujrathi
2 Norway Magnus Carlsen 20½
Alt FIDE Ian Nepomniachtchi
Alt FIDE Ian Nepomniachtchi 15½
10 India Arjun Erigaisi 14½
2 Norway Magnus Carlsen 22
6 United States Wesley So 7
3 France Alireza Firouzja 13½
14 FIDE Dmitry Andreikin 12½
3 France Alireza Firouzja 15½
6 United States Wesley So 16½
6 United States Wesley So 15½
11 United States Levon Aronian 12½

Final[14]

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Seed Name 5+1 3+1 1+1 Total
1 United States Hikaru Nakamura 4 5 12½
2 Norway Magnus Carlsen 5 4 13½

References

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  1. ^ "Carlsen denies Nakamura sixth straight Speed Chess title in thrilling final".
  2. ^ "Magnus Carlsen's double rook sacrifice denies Hikaru's sixth SCC title in a row". 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Junior Speed Chess Championship Main Event 2023 - All the Information". Chess.com.
  4. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (August 22, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship (Qualifier 1): Vidit, Yu Qualify For 2023 Speed Chess Championship Presented By Coinbase". Chess.com.
  5. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (August 24, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship Presented By Coinbase (Qualifier 2): Andreikin Mounts Spectacular Comeback, Qualifies With Sarana". Chess.com.
  6. ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (September 14, 2023). "2023 Speed Chess Championship (QF): Nakamura Wins With 1.Nh3, Nepomniachtchi Set For Match With Carlsen". Chess.com.
  7. ^ "Chess World Champion Returns to Competition as (Overpriced?) Betting Favorite". Forbes. 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Info". Chess.com.
  9. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 - Event Results & Prize Money".
  10. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 Qualifier 2 - Tournament Results & Prize Money". 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Main Event - All the Information".
  12. ^ "Results & Standings - Main Event". Chess.com.
  13. ^ https://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/events/chess.com-speed-chess-2023
  14. ^ "Speed Chess Championship 2023 (Final): Carlsen Claims 2023 SCC Title with Double Rook Sacrifice". 22 September 2023.