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The first match in the “Hans Niemann against the World Series” is taking place from 7-11th August at the City Hall in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Niemannโs opponent is top Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri. The prize fund is $50,000 with $35,000 dedicated to the match winner.
Each match in the Series will consist of: 6 classical games over 3 days (double rounds), 6 rapid games over 1 day, and 12 blitz games over 1 day. Games are weighted as 3/2/1, depending on the format.
After the Blitz portion Niemann is leading 7.5-4.5. Live classical games below.
In the meantime, Niemann defeated Wesley So online and qualified for the live SCC Finals in Paris, expressing his thoughts openly in the post-game interview.
