Armageddon live - Start: 19.00 CET

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3/12/2023 – The last day of play at the Armageddon Series Championship Series in Berlin again promises exciting blitz and frantic chess: Sam Shankland faces Andrew Tang to decide who will play Wesley So in the tournament’s final, which will take place right after that match is over. In both matches, two blitz games will be played; in case of a 1-1 tie, an Armageddon game will follow. Start: 19.00 CET. Follow the games live and with commentary by Simon Williams and Jovanka Houska.

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Each day (March 6-12), the matches will consist of two blitz games and, if necessary, an Armageddon game (five minutes for White, four for Black). The show will last for 80 minutes and will be broadcasted live (and show highlights) on over 30 TV channels all over the world. 

Live commentary with Simon Williams and Jovanka Houska

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