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Carlsen Wins Chess.com Open After Epic Comeback Against Duda in Grand Final
Magnus Carlsen claimed the $50,000 Chess.com Open title with a stunning bracket reset against Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who had dominated the first Grand Final match 2.5-0.5 on his 28th birthday. Carlsen swept the reset 2-0 as time pressure proved decisive. Duda earned $35,000 and an Esports World Cup qualification.
Chess.com Open Day 1: Dubov Sweeps Sindarov 3-0, Movahed Stuns Erigaisi as Both Stars Exit on Opening Day
The Chess.com Open 2026 delivered two of the year's biggest upsets on Day 1. Daniil Dubov swept Candidates winner Sindarov 3-0, then 15-year-old Sina Movahed blanked world No. 5 Erigaisi 3-0. Both were eliminated hours later in the losers bracket. Carlsen cruised to the upper bracket semifinals.
Chess.com Open 2026: Carlsen, Sindarov, and 14 More Battle for $234K and Esports World Cup Spots
The Chess.com Open playoffs kick off April 23 with a stacked 16-player field. Sindarov plays his first event since winning the Candidates. Carlsen headlines. Top 3 qualify for the $1.5M Esports World Cup in Riyadh.