Magnus Carlsen and Denis Lazavik to Face Off in Esports World Cup Chess Final

GM Magnus Carlsen and 19-year-old GM Denis Lazavik will compete in the final of the 2026 Esports World Cup Chess tournament today, August 15. Carlsen secured his spot by defeating GM Nihal Sarin and GM Alireza Firouzja, while Lazavik overcame GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakamura. The final matches are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. ET / 13:00 CEST / 4:30 p.m. IST.