The Sunglasses Drawing of lots of Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 (VIDEO)
Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown with Carlsen, Nakamura, Gukesh, and Caruana will take place October 25 – October 30. With $412,000 in prize money, including daily win bonuses and a Champion’s Jackpot, the stakes have never been higher. The event’s 18-game rapid double round-robin format (10 minutes plus a 5-second increment) will feature escalating point values each day: Wins are worth 1 point on Day 1, 2 points on Day 2 and 3 points on Day 3–a comeback-friendly format that cultivates increased tension and fan excitement into the very last round. Note: first place cannot be shared, there will be a sole winner. 2nd to 4th can be shared
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Watch the video by Chessbase India as Magnus, Hikaru, Fabi and Gukesh join for the technical meeting and drawing of lots with IA Chris Bird. Scroll down for the pairings