16 February 2023

WR Chess Masters Super Tournament Starts in Düsseldorf

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Andrey Esipenko are entering the field.

Photo: Lennart Ootes
Photo: Lennart Ootes


The WR Chess Masters, a super tournament with a stellar lineup, was officially opened in Düsseldorf on 15 February. The 9-round all-play-all event features Ian Nepomniachtchi, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Dommaraju Gukesh, Vincent Keymer, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Andrey Esipenko. 

Round 1 pairings:

Giri - Gukesh, So - Duda, Nepomniachtchi - Abdusattorov, Esipenko - Keymer, Aronian - Praggnanandhaa.

The match days: 16-19 and 21-25 February. The games will begin at 4 PM Moscow time. 

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