Chess world set for mega India vs USA conflict as Gukesh-Nakamura face-off confirmed

Two chess powerhouses – India and the USA – will conflict on the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a novel five-board match in October this yr. The upcoming occasion, which is called Checkmate: USA vs India, will see chess world champion D Gukesh tackle America’s No.1 Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, whereas Arjun Erigaisi will face world No.5 Fabiano Caruana.

The distinctiveness of the chess event, which can happen on 4 October, will be gauged from the truth that it is going to additionally embrace matches between gamers who’re a number of the largest chess streamers on the earth. For instance, Levy Rozman also called GothamChess, will tackle Sagar Shah, who runs ChessBase India. Worldwide Grasp Rozman has over 6 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel, whereas ChessBase India has over 2.62 million subscribers.

The Checkmate: USA vs India event will even characteristic a number of the largest feminine gamers from the 2 nations, as 21-year-old Carissa Yip takes on Divya Deshmukh (19). One other huge attraction within the competitors would be the struggle between younger chess skills, just like the match between eight-year-old chess prodigy Tanitoluwa Adewumi and 14-year-old Ethan Vaz of India.

5 boards for Checkmate: USA vs India

Hikaru Nakamura (USA) vs D Gukesh (India)

Fabiano Caruana (USA) vs Arjun Erigaisi (India)

Levy Rozman (USA) vs Sagar Shah (India)

Carissa Yip (USA) vs Divya Deshmukh (India)

Tanitoluwa Adewumi (USA) vs Ethan Vaz (India)

The organisers are hoping that no less than 2,500 spectators will turnup  on the Esports Stadium for the competitors to see matches between world champion Gukesh and Nakamura and different chess stars.

World No.2 Nakamura feels such an occasion will probably be an enormous increase in direction of elevating the profile of chess.

“That is the sort of occasion that elevates chess to the following stage,” Nakamura, stated. “India has change into one of the vital thrilling forces in international chess, and I’m thrilled to take them on in entrance of a stay crowd right here within the US We need to present the world that America is dwelling to a number of the greatest gamers within the sport—and that chess will be as thrilling and aggressive as any main sport.”

The oragnisers of the occasion, Checkmate Strategic Ventures, have stated {that a} second leg will even happen in India quickly.

Checkmate: USA vs India: Format

Group USA can have the white board benefit in all matches as they’re the house staff. India are anticipated to have the white boards within the second leg.

The USA vs India match will consist of 5 rounds. They are going to be performed sequentially, one board at a time.

Time management:

Common Sport: 10 minutes per participant

If draw, Additional time Sport: 5 minutes per participant

If draw, Shootout Sport: 1 minute per participant

If drawn, extra 1 min per participant video games till winner emerges

No prize cash has been declared to this point and the tickets went stay on tixr.com on 1 Could.