Champions Chess Tour
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The Champions Chess Tour (CCT) is a series of elite online rapid chess tournaments organized by Chess.com. It was established in 2020 by the Play Magnus Group[1] and became part of Chess.com’s portfolio following its acquisition of the company in 2022.[2][3]
History
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The Champions Chess Tour began in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. With over-the-board events canceled worldwide, World Champion Magnus Carlsen launched the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, a series of elite tournaments held entirely online.[4]
In 2021, the series was rebranded as the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour following a sponsorship agreement with Norwegian software company Meltwater.[5] The season featured ten events spread over nearly a year and attracted many of the world’s top players.
Editions and winners
[edit]- 2020:[a]
Magnus Carlsen[6] - 2021: Magnus Carlsen[7]
- 2022: Magnus Carlsen[8]
- 2023: Magnus Carlsen
- 2024: Magnus Carlsen[9]
- 2025: The top twelve players qualified for the Esports World Cup
Notes
[edit]- ^ In 2020, it was called the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour
References
[edit]- ^ Doggers (PeterDoggers), Peter (2020-05-14). "World Champion Launches $1 Million Magnus Carlsen Tour". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2022-08-24). "Chess.com Makes Offer To Play Magnus Group". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Team (CHESScom), Chess com (2022-12-21). "Chess.com Officially Acquires Play Magnus, Carlsen Signs As Ambassador". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "How chess24 moved quickly when chess faced COVID checkmate: Story of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour". chess24.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Meltwater becomes title partner of Champions Chess Tour". Meltwater. 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Colodro, Carlos Alberto (2020-08-21). "Magnus Carlsen triumphs at Magnus Carlsen Tour Final". ChessBase. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Krykun, Yuriy (2021-10-04). "Champions Chess Tour Finals Day 9: Carlsen Wins Tour, Radjabov Top Finals Scorer". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Svensen, Tarjei (2023-05-03). "Magnus Carlsen wins Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 with event to spare". chess24. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Levin, Anthony (2024-12-21). "2024 Champions Chess Tour Finals: Carlsen Wins 5th Champions Chess Tour Title". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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