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Jul 29 - Aug 01, 2025

Chess is an ancient game of wits, with both players thinking three, five, or nine steps ahead of their opponent to corner the King and get the Checkmate. Confirmed EWC title through 2025

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Competing Players

$1,500,000

Prize Pool

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Participating Clubs

Esports organizations rushed to sign Grand Masters worldwide to bring them to the largest stage chess has ever seen.

Magnus Carlsen
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Hikaru Nakamura
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Ian Nepomniachtchi
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Arjun Erigaisi
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Jan-Krzysztof Duda
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov
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Vladislav Artemiev
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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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Alireza Firouzja
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Fabiano Caruana
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Vladimir Fedoseev
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Wei Yi
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LCQ
LCQ
LCQ
LCQ

Results

Road to EWC

May 23rd - May 25th
Global
4 Spots to the LCQ
Road to EWC Chess at DreamHack
Jul 24th - Jul 26th
Global
4 Spots in the Main Event
EWC Last Chance Qualifier - Chess
Chess LCQ Important Information!

Top 4 players qualify for EWC. While there's no prize money for reaching top 4, each player is guaranteed $50,000 from the EWC prize pool.

Priority Registration will be offered to:

  • 50 Top Players
  • 25 Top Women
  • Titled Players

After completing the LCQ signup process, players will receive a tentative confirmation email if they meet the registration requirements and slots are available. Once the tentative confirmation is sent, players will have one week to purchase and submit their own travel accommodations to confirm their attendance and finalize their registration.

Rules

Chess follows a strict set of rules — but all rules can be mastered.

About

The Characters: Grand Masters earn the title for life after years of dedication to the game of chess. To earn this title, the pros must outplay opponents, thinking multiple steps ahead and switching strategies on the spot as the game unfolds. What started as a traditional game of wits has become a certified esport as the scene progressed in 2020, bringing the sweat, tears, and drama to streams all over the world.

The Plot: Each opponent starts with the same pieces on their side of the chessboard, all with their own set of moves and one goal—protect the King.

Players take turns moving their pieces on the board to corner the opponent’s King without any other pieces getting in the way. It’s a game of cat and mouse that takes immense brainpower, focus, and strategy, which is why Grand Masters are so highly regarded and feared.

Why: Chess at EWC 2025 is the biggest chess tournament yet, and the massive prize pool has driven the best-of-the-best to sign with esports organizations and prepare for a huge mental game like no other. Watch the Grand Masters at work, and be prepared for intensity and rivalry like no other esport.