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Chess-Carlsen claims 1st Esports World Cup title

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-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.
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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
Chess makes Esports World Cup debut in Saudi Arabia
Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, Magnus Carlsen,
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
Magnus Carlsen has won the inaugural Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 25), defeating Alireza Firouzja in a thrilling final series. Representing Team
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Team Liquid PH crowned MSC 2025 champion at the Esports World Cup; Karltzy is GOAT?
The Philippines' Team Liquid scored a clean 4-1 grand finals' win against last year’s champions and Malaysian top seed ...
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Esports and gaming gains momentum in the Middle East
This year, the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia offers a $70 million prize pot. With over 2,000 gamers competing, CNN’s ...
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Team Liquid PH dethrones SRG to rule Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup
With chess star Magnus Carlsen among its supporters, Team Liquid PH becomes the fourth team from the Philippines to reign supreme in the Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup ...
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Pinoy gamers reign in Esports World Cup
The Philippines brought home another Esports world championship crown. Team Liquid Philippines dethroned Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants, 4-1, to win the elusive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) ...
Yangon Galacticos makes most of opportunity at PUBG Mobile World Cup
Yangon Galacticos completed an impressive run to the PUBG Mobile World Cup title on Sunday after being the last survival stage team to qualify for the three-day grand finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.