Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlson will soon face off in a long-awaited rematch, so here is everything you need to know about how and when to watch the upcoming Speed Chess Finals showdown.
Magnus Carlsen will play a chess match against Hans Niemann in Paris on September 6This follows cheating allegations aimed at Niemannpic.twitter.com/rOWLtOErnP
Just days after this scandal, the two faced off again in aChampions Chess Tour match, where Carlsen resigned after just three moves.
The situation was exacerbated further after Carlsen was claimed to have accused photographerLennart Ootes of helping Hans Niemann allegedly cheatin their infamous Sinquefield Cup encounter. While Carlsen later spoke out to debunk this accusation, this only further fueled the flames of the feud.
As such, here is everything you need to know about how and when to watch their next showdown.
How to watch Neimann vs Carlson Speed Chess Semi-Final
For those eager to follow the highly anticipated match, Espot will provide live commentary, which can be watched live onChessTV.
A prize pool of $175,000 is at stake across the tournament, but for Niemann vs. Carlson, the stakes are even higher, and bragging rights are well and truly on the line.
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