Chess.com’s 2024 Speed Chess Championship will mark the first time that the event incorporates a live final for the showpiece competition. This time, the top four will battle over the board, with Paris serving as host for the great chess clash between Carlsen, Nakamura, Firouzja, and… Hans Niemann.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Speed Chess Championship live finals, the format and schedule, and the Carlsen-Niemann showdown.

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Chess.com’s 2024 Speed Chess Championship will mark the first time that the event incorporates a live final for the showpiece competition. This time, the top four will battle over the board, with Paris serving as host for the great chess clash between Carlsen, Nakamura, Firouzja, and… Hans Niemann.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Speed Chess Championship live finals, the format and schedule, and the Carlsen-Niemann showdown.