Carlsen Reaches AI Cup Grand Final After Defeating MVL in Armageddon; Giri to Face Nepo in Losers Semifinal

Carlsen clinches 4-Sicilian match vs MVL in armageddon to reach AI Cup Grand Final
Giri sweeps Mamedyarov 2-0, will face Nepo in Losers Semifinal after he beats Firouzja in armageddon
Fedoseev stays in contention for Finals spot, faces Artemiev in Division II Winners Final
Mamedov into Division III Grand Final after beating Alekseev
Carlsen to face Giri or Nepo in Friday's Grand Final, can choose his opponent

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9/26/2023

Carlsen Leads Top Seeds into Semifinals at AI Cup Chess Tournament

GMs Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov advance in the Division I Winners Bracket of the 2023 AI Cup after winning their quarterfinal matches on day one.

9/29/2023

MVL Advances to Face Carlsen in Grand Chess Tour Finals After Beating Nepo; Fedoseev Stays Alive Against Artemiev

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeats GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 2-0 to secure a rematch against GM Magnus Carlsen in the 2023 AI Cup Grand Final, while GM Vladimir Fedoseev earns another chance to face GM Vladislav Artemiev in the Division II Grand Final. In Division III, GM Sam Sevian has the opportunity to win for the third time this season.