EWC 2026 - CHESS - Magnus Kicks-Off Title Defense vs. Nihal In Quarterfinals! Playoffs Stage

16 chess titans gather in Paris to chase the cup. Last year's champion, GM Magnus Carlsen, is joined by 12 players from the Champions Chess Tour, one from India Rising, and two from the Play-In Stage. 🛡️https://www.chess.com/events/info/2026-esports-world-cup Follow us here 😀: ✅ Join the world's largest chess community: http://www.Chess.com 💜 Check us out on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/chess 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwwchesscom 📱 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chess 🎶 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chess 💙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chesscom #chess #chesscom #community #ewc #speedchess #ewc2026 #ewc26