Armageddon Championship Series: Americas. DAY 2

March 6, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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Welcome to the most starspangled showdown in the Armageddon Championship Series: Americas.

Tune in live on March 7 at 19:00 CET for chess heroes under intense time pressure with realtime heartbeat and calorie burned level as they race across the board for the chance to win €50,000 and two spots in Grand Finale.

The ultimate showdown is gearing up with a phenomenal lineup:
Unmatched strategy and impeccable tactics from the likes of three-time US champ Wesley So, Peruvian Grandmaster and U-18 World Champion “Jospem” aka Jose Martinez, former youngest-ever Grandmaster Ray Robson and five-time Cuban champion Leinier Dominguez. Also hitting the board are American champion and respected author Sam Shankland; Andrew Tang, a legend in the bullet and hyper bullet short-play categories; Canadian Olympiad Grandmaster and Twitch streamer Eric Hansen and 2017’s International Master, Peruvian Renato Terry.

Commentators GM Simon Williams and IM Jovanka Houska will do their best to keep up.

Mark your calendars on March 7 at 19:00 CET.

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