Jules Moussard wins the 5th edition of B-CUP
The 5th edition of B-CUP took place 12-13 April, at ESpot Paris. Created by Kévin Bordi (aka Blitzstream), this hybrid tournament, open to the public, took place in a friendly atmosphere, while offering spectacular games with the presence of several very high-level players.
GM Jules Moussard won the tournament after defeating IM Travadon at the quarterfinal, GM Sochacki at the semifinal, and GM Boyer at the final.
Historical winners of B-CUP
B-CUP 1: Étienne Bacrot
B-CUP 2: Alexandra Kosteniuk
B-CUP 3: Daniel Dardha
B-CUP 4: Gata Kamsky
B-CUP 5: Jules Moussard
Kévin Bordi, cited by Europe Echecs, said, “The BCUP-5 collected a full house with 450 tickets sold -110 spectators and 340 players. For the first two editions, it was necessary to fight to have the hybrid format adopted. Today, the event is complete and has established itself as an essential rendezvous of the French chess calendar. Frankly, it’s amazing! You’re an exceptional community!”
On Sunday, at the final, Kévin Bordi’s Twitch channel averaged 2,150 viewers, with a peak of over 4,000 viewers – a solid achievement for the hybrid tournament.