ARMAGEDDON IS BACK: WESLEY SO, SAM SHANKALND, GUKESH D, NODIRBEK, BIBISARA, KONERU, RAPPORT, JK DUDA

August 22, 2023 NHaselton ChessBase India

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The Armageddon Championship Series Finale is set to start in Berlin, Germany. Taking place from September 14th to 20th, this high-stakes series will feature top-tier chess players, including luminaries such as Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Gukesh D, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Humpy Koneru, Richard Rapport, and Jan-Krzysztof Duda.

They will converge for a seven-day, double-elimination showdown under intense time pressure, all with the ultimate goal of securing the coveted Armageddon Championship Title and a substantial €200,000 prize fund.

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Watch the first day here: https://www.youtube.com/live/OlcxS9vKku0?feature=share

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