CrunchLabs Masters: Firouzja beats Nepo to reach Grand Final
Alireza Firouzja advanced to the Division I Grand Final in the online CrunchLab Masters by beating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the losers‘ bracket final. On Wednesday, following a rest day, Firouzja will face Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who had already defeated Firouzja in the winners‘ bracket final. In Division II, Alexander Grischuk and Vidit Gujrathi reached the Grand Final, while Arjun Erigaisi and Evgeny Alekseev will face off in the Grand Final of Division III. | Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament / Lennart Ootes