Champions Chess Tour

Online rapid chess tour featuring the world's top players, organized by Magnus Carlsen's company Play Magnus.

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What is Champions Chess Tour?

The Champions Chess Tour is a series of online rapid chess tournaments organized by Play Magnus Group, featuring the world's elite players competing at 15-minute time controls with a 10-second increment. The tour was launched in 2020 during the pandemic as a high-production online chess event and has continued as a major fixture of the elite chess calendar.

Events are broadcast with professional commentary, production values modeled on esports broadcasts, and interactive features for online viewers. The format — shorter time controls, knockout stages, and online play — makes the events particularly accessible and exciting for casual viewers. Magnus Carlsen has regularly competed and the tour attracts most of the world's top 10 players.

Tournaments are free to watch live and on-demand. The Champions Chess Tour represents the highest-profile dedicated online rapid chess circuit and has helped define the format for elite online chess broadcasting.