Carlsen Qualifies For SCC Finals In Paris, Will Play Niemann In Semifinals

GM Magnus Carlsen qualified for the Speed Chess Championship 2024 Semifinals, live in Paris on September 6, after defeating GM Arjun Erigaisi with a 12-9 score. He will play GM Hans Niemann in the next match, the first time they will meet for a game in-person since 2022, though they will play on a computer and not on a chessboard.

The last quarterfinal match will be GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. That will be on Friday, August 9, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET / 21:00 CEST / 12:30 a.m. IST (August 10).
Speed Chess Championship 2024 Bracket