Gamelevate.com
  • Esports
    • League of Legends
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
    • Fortnite
    • Dota 2
    • Overwatch
    • Call of Duty
    • Chess
    • FIFA
  • Gaming
  • Store
  • Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Game Reviews
  • Collegiate
  • Business
  • Company
    • About
    • Affiliates
    • Press Releases
    • Contribute
    • Partners
    • Reprints and Licensing
    • Contact Us
  • league-of-legends
  • fortnite
  • valorant
  • dota-2
  • csgo
  • cs-go-invert
  • call-of-duty
  • overwatch
  • chess
  • fifa-logo-2
  • fifa-logo-invert
Categories
  • Business
  • Call of Duty
  • Chess
  • Codes
  • Collegiate
  • Crypto
  • CS:GO
  • Dota 2
  • FIFA
  • Fortnite
  • Game Reviews
  • Gaming
  • League of Legends
  • Overwatch
  • Press Release
  • Tech Reviews
  • Uncategorized
  • Valorant
Subscribe
Archives
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
Menu
  • About
  • Affiliates
  • Cart
  • Checkout
  • Contact Us
  • Contribute
  • Cookies Policy
  • Homepage
  • My account
  • Partners
  • Press Releases
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reprints and Licensing
  • Store
  • Terms of Service
Gamelevate.com
  • Esports
    • League of Legends
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
    • Fortnite
    • Dota 2
    • Overwatch
    • Call of Duty
    • Chess
    • FIFA
  • Gaming
  • Store
  • Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Game Reviews
  • Collegiate
  • Business
  • Company
    • About
    • Affiliates
    • Press Releases
    • Contribute
    • Partners
    • Reprints and Licensing
    • Contact Us
  • league-of-legends
  • fortnite
  • valorant
  • dota-2
  • cs-go
  • cs-go-invert
  • call-of-duty
  • overwatch
  • overwatch-invert
  • chess
  • fifa-logo-2
  • fifa-logo-invert
  • Chess

Magnus Carlsen crushes Vladislav Artemiev to win Aimchess US Rapid 2021

  • September 10, 2021
  • Abhisek Bajaj
carlsen aimchess
Credit: Aimchess
Total
1
Shares
1
0
0
0
0
0

Magnus Carlsen produced an exhilarating performance in the Finals of the Aimchess US Rapid 2021 to win the event. The Norwegian brushed aside Vladislav Artemiev in the Final with a 2.5-1.5 score on each of the two days to win his third event of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. The Aimchess triumph means Carlsen is now tied with Wesley So with three event wins each in the Tour.

The Prelims

Magnus Carlsen got off to a rocky start at the Aimchess US Rapid, somehow salvaging a draw against Vidit Gujrathi before losing to Alireza Firouzja on Day 1. However, Carsen spurred on to finish the Prelims in second place with 10 points out of a possible 15, with Vladislav Artemiev topping the Prelims with 10.5.

The Playoff Run

carlsen aimchess
Credit: Aimchess

Magnus Carlsen recorded a comfortable win over Jan-Krzysztof Duda to exact his revenge for the FIDE World Cup loss and set up a meeting with Levon Aronian in the semis. The encounter was a tense one, with the two geniuses drawing all of their four games on the first day. However, Carlsen had a rather decisive performance on Day 2, winning 3-1 over Aronian to enter the Finals.

Carlsen’s performance against Artemiev was stupendous. The World Number 1 hardly made an incorrect move and never gave his adversary a chance to trouble him. The second day saw Carlsen produce an even better display, absolutely decimating Artemiev and finishing the series in just three matches.

Overall Standings

Credit: Aimchess

The Aimchess US Rapid win sees Magnus Carlsen pocket the first prize of 30,000 USD. On a larger scale, the victory further extends his lead atop the Overall Standings in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.

Carlsen boasts a total of 339 points amassed during the tour, with So sitting in second place at 261 points. As for Artemiev, he grabbed 35 points with his finals appearance at Aimchess US Rapid. These points propel him to 8th place, thus securing a seat for him at the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals.

The finals will be held from September 25 to the 4th of October in Oslo, Norway. The Tour Finals will have a round-robin format with the top 10 players in the Tour Standings battling it out to become the winner of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.

1
0
0
0
Total
1
Shares
Share 1
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • Aimchess US Rapid
  • chess
  • magnus carlsen
  • Meltwater Champions Chess Tour
  • news
  • Vladislav Artemiev
Previous Article
minnesota rokkr
  • Call of Duty

Minnesota ROKKR retain CDL 2021 roster

  • September 10, 2021
  • Onur Demirkol
View Post
Next Article
  • Press Release

Gamelevate partners with the Esports Trade Association

  • September 10, 2021
  • Gamelevate Staff
View Post
Abhisek Bajaj

A Valorant, CS:GO and chess enthusiast with years of editorial experience. Abhisek’s content has appeared in publications ranging from The Hard Tackle to TalkEsport.

You May Also Like
World Chess Championship 2023
View Post
  • Chess

The Biggest Prize in Chess: Astana hosts FIDE World Championship 2023 – €2 Million Prize Fund

  • Mark B. Besharaty
  • January 19, 2023
Secretlab Meltwater Chess Tour
View Post
  • Business
  • Chess

Play Magnus Group Partners with Secretlab for the Meltwater Champions Chess Tournament

  • Mark B. Besharaty
  • February 16, 2022
Fide Rapid and Blitz 2021 Winners
View Post
  • Chess

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2021: Winners and Controversy

  • Mark B. Besharaty
  • December 30, 2021
World Rapid Champions since 2012
View Post
  • Business
  • Chess

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2021 starts with $1,000,000 prize money

  • Mark B. Besharaty
  • December 26, 2021
View Post
  • Chess

Magnus Carlsen successfully defends World Chess title

  • Kuldeep Thapa
  • December 11, 2021
Round 11 Win - Firouzja
View Post
  • Chess

Alireza Firouzja wins Grand Swiss to Advance to World Chess Championship Candidates

  • Pasha Besharaty
  • November 7, 2021
Magnus Carlsen Mastercard
View Post
  • Chess

Mastercard announce partnership with Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, add Magnus Carlsen as brand ambassador

  • Abhisek Bajaj
  • September 21, 2021
Duda FIDE World Cup
View Post
  • Chess

Jan-Krzysztof Duda wins the FIDE World Cup

  • Gamelevate Staff
  • August 7, 2021
Translate to:
OUR PARTNERS

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Gamelevate.com
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Reprints and Licensing
  • Contact Us
  • Partners

Input your search keywords and press Enter.