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Chess-Carlsen claims 1st Esports World Cup title

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Chess-Carlsen claims first Esports World Cup title
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh.
Chess: Carlsen triumphs and wins $250,000 in Esports World Cup
Magnus Carlsen has reaffirmed his domination of competitive international chess with an impressive triumph in last week’s Esports World Cup at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earning a $250,000 first prize. Carlsen won his preliminary section,
Chess grandmaster wins first online competition at Esports World Cup
Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000). The Esports World Cup (EWC) being held in Riyadh,
Magnus Carlsen wins Chess Esports World Cup
Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural online chess Esports World Cup held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the first time, chess became a featured title in the Esports World Cup.The chess
Magnus Carlsen claims first Esports World Cup title
NORWAY] Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday (Aug 1), defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh. Read more at The Business Times.
Carlsen wins inaugural chess tournament at Esports World Cup
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