Champions Chess Tour
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The Champions Chess Tour (CCT) is a series of elite online rapid chess tournaments organized by Chess.com. It was established in 2020 by the Play Magnus Group[1] and became part of Chess.com’s portfolio following its acquisition of the company in 2022.[2][3]
History
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The Champions Chess Tour began in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. With over-the-board events canceled worldwide, World Champion Magnus Carlsen launched the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, a series of elite tournaments held entirely online.[4]
In 2021, the series was rebranded as the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour following a sponsorship agreement with Norwegian software company Meltwater.[5] The season featured ten events spread over nearly a year and attracted many of the world’s top players.
Editions
[edit]- Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour 2020
- Champions Chess Tour 2021
- Champions Chess Tour 2022
- Champions Chess Tour 2023
- Champions Chess Tour 2024
- Champions Chess Tour 2025
Winners
[edit]- 2020:
Magnus Carlsen - 2021:
Hikaru Nakamura[6] - 2022: Magnus Carlsen[7]
- 2023: Magnus Carlsen[8]
- 2024:
Alireza Firouzja[9] - 2024: Magnus Carlsen[10]
- 2025: Magnus Carlsen[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Doggers (PeterDoggers), Peter (2020-05-14). "World Champion Launches $1 Million Magnus Carlsen Tour". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2022-08-24). "Chess.com Makes Offer To Play Magnus Group". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2022-12-21). "Chess.com Officially Acquires Play Magnus, Carlsen Signs As Ambassador". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "How chess24 moved quickly when chess faced COVID checkmate: Story of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour". chess24.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Meltwater becomes title partner of Champions Chess Tour". Meltwater. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Results & Standings - Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals 2022". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Results & Standings - Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals 2022". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2023-04-20). "2023 Champions Chess Tour: All The Information". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Results & Standings - Champions Chess Tour". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Results & Standings - Champions Chess Tour 2025". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Results & Standings - Champions Chess Tour 2025". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
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