Esports World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin crash out in quarter-finals

Esports World Cup Chess Quarterfinals Recap

WHO: Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin (India)
WHAT: Eliminated in Quarterfinals of Esports World Cup Chess
WHERE: Venue not disclosed
WHEN: Date not specified

Quarterfinal Outcomes

Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G Esports) was defeated by Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons) in an Armageddon tiebreak after four drawn regulation games. Meanwhile, Nihal Sarin lost to defending champion Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) with a score of 2.5-0.5.

Indian Contingent’s Performance and Earnings

• Arjun Erigaisi: USD 75,000 (Quarterfinalist)
• Nihal Sarin: USD 75,000 (Quarterfinalist)
• Pranesh M (S8UL Esports): USD 55,000 (Lower Bracket Elimination)
• Aravindh Chithambaram (S8UL Esports): USD 23,000 (Play-Ins Elimination)

The total prize money for the tournament is USD 1.5 million.

Upcoming Rounds

The semifinals will feature a six-game format, leading into a best-of-three sets championship match.

Source

This report is based on information published by The Bridge — Chess.

Official source: https://thebridge.in/esports/world-cup-arjun-nihal-crash-out-quarters-57265