| Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals (2022) |
Name: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals
Event Date: November 14-20, 2022
Site: chess24.com INT
Format: 8-player Round-robin
Time Control: 15 minutes for the whole game with a 10-second increment from move one
Official Website: https://chess24.com/tour/Rank Team MP
1 Magnus Carlsen 20
2 Wesley So 13
3 Liem Le 11
4 Jan-Krzysztof Duda 10
5 Praggnanandhaa 9
6 Arjun Erigaisi 9
7 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 6
8 Anish Giri 6
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Year | Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. R Praggnanandhaa vs Mamedyarov |
 | 0-1 | 46 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | C55 Two Knights Defense |
| 2. Giri vs R Praggnanandhaa |
| 0-1 | 33 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 3. A Erigaisi vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 74 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A04 Reti Opening |
| 4. So vs Q L Le |
| 0-1 | 31 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | E48 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5 |
| 5. A Erigaisi vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 41 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | E04 Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3 |
| 6. R Praggnanandhaa vs Giri |
| 0-1 | 71 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4 |
| 7. R Praggnanandhaa vs Giri |
| 0-1 | 29 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A45 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 8. A Erigaisi vs So |
| 0-1 | 71 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | D02 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 9. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 48 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav |
| 10. Q L Le vs R Praggnanandhaa |
| 0-1 | 46 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | E04 Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3 |
| 11. Giri vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 36 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | C11 French |
| 12. R Praggnanandhaa vs So |
| 0-1 | 38 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | D37 Queen's Gambit Declined |
| 13. Giri vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 31 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | B30 Sicilian |
| 14. Duda vs Q L Le |
| 0-1 | 71 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A45 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 15. Mamedyarov vs So |
| 0-1 | 35 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A35 English, Symmetrical |
| 16. Giri vs A Erigaisi |
| 0-1 | 44 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | D19 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch |
| 17. Q L Le vs A Erigaisi |
| 0-1 | 66 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav |
| 18. Duda vs So |
| 0-1 | 49 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | E04 Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3 |
| 19. Giri vs Mamedyarov |
| 0-1 | 81 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | C80 Ruy Lopez, Open |
| 20. R Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 55 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | B12 Caro-Kann Defense |
| 21. Duda vs So |
| 0-1 | 39 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A16 English |
| 22. Giri vs Mamedyarov |
| 0-1 | 33 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | C83 Ruy Lopez, Open |
| 23. A Erigaisi vs R Praggnanandhaa |
| 0-1 | 49 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A45 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 24. Mamedyarov vs Q L Le |
| 0-1 | 54 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A35 English, Symmetrical |
| 25. Duda vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 63 | 2022 | Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals | A42 Modern Defense, Averbakh System |
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| Nov-14-22 | | GreenLantern: Looks like an interesting tournament. I like these shorter time controls. |
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Nov-17-22
 | | Atterdag: I don't know about you, but I think inflation also has hit chess tournaments. There are really many of them, particularly with short time formats. There was a time when games between top players took place in renowned, high-prestigious classical tournaments, perhaps 5-6 times a year, and you would look forward to a game between, say no. 3 and 7 on the ratings list. Now they seem to face each other every other week - in a variety of tournaments and time formats, online and live, but soon forgotten. I know, Corona not over, war in Ukraine far from over, energy crisis and so forth - the elite players have to have an income, but who really cares anymore, when it's Carlsen vs. So, Caruana vs. Aronian, MVL vs. Giri? It happens all the time. Carlsen seems to be behind many of these events, and that's constructive per se, but he has also shown disrespect for the Candidates (by announcing his retreat AFTER the tournament), reduced the prestige and importance of the title by the same retreat, and, not least, given the chess world a completely unnecessary pompeous, melodramatic show on his gut feeling about Niemann. Undoubtedly the best chess player in these times, but like in the case of a certain American in past, the personal calibre doesn't add up to the playing strength. What to do about it? I have no solution. I am just an old amateur spectator, who doesn't like to watch the chess world being reduced in quality while it expands wildly in quantity. |
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Nov-17-22
 | | moronovich: Well put, Mr. <Atterdag> ! |
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Nov-17-22
 | | HeMateMe: certainly good points, but opening theory has waaay expanded since the 1970s. It really is possible to see great chess played more often (on line), G-30 with increments, when the first 15-18 moves are played rapidly, off the top of one's head. The game has evolved. |
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Nov-17-22
 | | perfidious: <Atterdag....Carlsen seems to be behind many of these events, and that's constructive per se, but he has also shown disrespect for the Candidates (by announcing his retreat AFTER the tournament), reduced the prestige and importance of the title by the same retreat, and, not least, given the chess world a completely unnecessary pompeous, melodramatic show on his gut feeling about Niemann....> While I remain a great admirer of Carlsen's fighting spirit, he has indeed not brought the game--or his reputation--credit by his behaviour of late, whatever Niemann has, or has not, done which has been in the wrong. |
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Nov-17-22
| | Atterdag: Thanks, <moronovich>! <HeMateMe> <The game has evolved>. Absolutely, but to the better? I am not entirely sure about that. <perfidious> We are completely in agreement about Carlsen. Even if Niemann should prove to be a cheater, a world champion should show rise above that, drop the sleazy innuendos and leave it to FIDE to do a proper, serious investigation. Carlsen's personal habitus has only shrunk under this calamity. |
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Nov-17-22
| | Atterdag: Apols, the word show shouldn't have been in my latest post. |
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| Nov-18-22 | | waustad: Carlsen has been in impressive form. |
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Nov-18-22
| | HeMateMe: The lawsuit that Hans filed has no teeth in Norway, does it? I mean, I assume that Carlsen's assets are in local banks. I guess it's possible that MC's deals with chess.com and some other entities were done in the USA and are perhaps subject to American law. What's the latest, will his suit even be heard? Jury trial or bench trial? |
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| Nov-18-22 | | SymphonicKnight: Through Day 4 of this tournament, is anyone else disheartened by the Niemann-Carlsen scandal, the War and lack of certain competitors, the disappearance of Ding from the circuit, the abdication of Magnus, and the lack of competition in this tournament for Magnus as all his foes wilt and show nothing of their real strength; and other circumstances in the world at large that increase cynicism? It seems so from the silence. This lawsuit is just in its infancy, and might take years to process if it is given substance. |
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Nov-18-22
| | Atterdag: <SymphonicKnight> I am sure we are many who are seriously disheartened by all the things you mention plus some more: the climate crisis, the inflation, the shortage of energy, the un-democratic movements in democratic countries and so forth. 2022 has been a horrible year so far, one of the worst in my lifetime. A misanthrope would claim that the draconical urges of human nature can't be covered in the varnish of civilisation. The ugly side of the human mind will always find a person who gains power to execute it. However, I see no other option than converting this paralyzed position into active support for all the good that fortunately still rules many parts of the world. We should not give in to the Saurons in this world - that has never worked. |
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Nov-18-22
 | | Sally Simpson: Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals (2022) (kibitz #2) I'm in full agreement with you Atterdag. |
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| Nov-18-22 | | Mayankk: Yes. Far too many of these events with the same names. And the events themselves are of little consequence. It's just the star power of Carlsen that draws the sponsors and thereby high prize money. This is indeed an era of excess. And not just in chess. |
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Nov-18-22
| | perfidious: As I have noted across the years, AVRO 1938 had the charm of novelty; with travel conditions much improved, the same top 15-20 players can play anywhere, multiple times each year, and do. Probably not that interesting for even the elite to play each other twentyleven times each year. Bit of new blood would be welcome. |
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Nov-18-22
 | | tamar: Carlsen seems in a zone where if he was playing classical time controls, he could reach 2900. But rapid and blitz events have superseded the classical circuit. |
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| Nov-18-22 | | Chessius the Messius: Simply because Carlsen would lose 1000-0 versus SF. |
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Nov-19-22
| | HeMateMe: where's the smoking gun? Surely investigative authorities have looked into adult novelty on line stores that sell vibrating love beads? you can probably break into these sites with a can opener. Any instances of these love beads being sold to chess professionals? Enquiring minds what to know.
Probably a good thing that Hans and Magnus aren't from England. Fleet street would be publishing lewd, bad taste cover stories, one after the other. |
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Nov-19-22
| | Atterdag: <perfidious> AVRO 1938, what a tournament! No less than four world champions participating - former, present and coming. And two of their strongest opponents, Keres and Fine, who won the tournament but never got the title. Reshevsky was also very strong in those days - only Flohr was an inch below the rest. Incidently, I played a simul game against Flor decades ago. He was in Copenhagen for a tournament and visited my then working place. I have rarely seen a more sad and sombre looking person. Not the one, you'd choose in the classic "Which three players from the past would you invite to dinner" enquète. The games in that tournament have become iconic and some of the most inspirational in my life with chess. I sense you feel the same!? |
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| Nov-20-22 | | NrthrnKnght: SymphonicKnight: you forgot the scamdemic |
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| Nov-20-22 | | boz: Watching these guys go up against Magnus is like watching a meat grinder at work. |
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| Nov-20-22 | | boz: Interesting anecdote, Atterdag. I didn't know that about Flohr. It's funny because I remember the first time I saw a photograph of him, I remarked to myself how boyishly happy he appeared. It was early in my chess life and I was reading Chernev's <Most Instructive Games in Chess History > which was my introduction to all the great masters of the past. Sad to hear that the photo deceived me. Of course time will do that to a person. |
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Nov-20-22
| | Atterdag: Hi <boz>,
As one can read in great Wiki article about Flohr, he had a very troublesome life at times. Both parents being massacred, he and his brother orphaned, but then flourishing brilliantly in the 30s in the Soviet. But it was the fate of the original Czech that he became almost contemporary with an exceptional group of star players in the Soviet Union: Botvinnik (foremost), Keres (in the rise), Bronstein, Smyslov etc. etc. When I met him - I think it was before the dissolution of the USSR but also by the end of his life - he looked like a man carrying tons of sorrow. Nonetheless, a great chess player, who also contributed to opening theory and the overall knowledge of our game. One of those who have a lesser place in history than deserved. |
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| Nov-20-22 | | boz: Thank you for that, Atterdag. As we all know and many remember, the 20th Century was a period great progress and terrible suffering especially in Europe. I'm sorry to hear of Fohr's misfortunes. It is nice, though, that you met a player who competed in the era of the great legends of chess. |
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Nov-20-22
| | perfidious: Flohr was well within the first ten players in the world through the 1930s, with his result at AVRO being the nadir of his career. Weeks after conclusion of his debacle in the Netherlands came Flohr's greatest triumph: Leningrad / Moscow training (1939), in which Reshevsky came second, 1.5 points behind, and Keres, joint winner of AVRO, finished minus in a strong field. |
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Nov-20-22
| | HeMateMe: Wasn't flohr the second best player in the world, in the 30s, after Alekhine? |
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