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Magnus Carlsen is the star at Esports World Cup, but Indian challenge strong
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The Indian Express
It was Carlsen’s unflinching interest in Esports that paved the way for chess to debut at the Esports World Cup (EWC) last year.
He will begin his campaign in the Play-In stage.
The Indian challenge will be spearheaded by Nihal, the country’s strongest player in speed chess, who recently won Chess.com’s Bullet Chess Championship.
Starting with the Play-In stage, the road is toughest for Aravindh.
The first phase comprises a double-elimination Play-In stage starting August 11.