Total Chess Tour Pilot Begins with Indian Trio and Magnus Carlsen in Budapest
The Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot begins in Budapest, featuring a mix of fast classical, rapid, and blitz formats. Indian players R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Vaishali compete alongside top global grandmasters including World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The event tests adaptability across formats, with Carlsen not considered the clear favorite due to the tournament's challenging structure. This pilot aims to evaluate the format ahead of a planned full-scale tour in 2027.
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news18 broke this story on 9 Nov, 01:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
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