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
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