Hans Niemann v. Nikita Vitiugov, Game 3 - Live

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8/15/2024 – Hans Niemann is facing three of the world's strongest players in head-to-head matchups that each includes blitz, rapid and classical games. After beating Giri in Utrecht, the US star made his way to London to face Vitiugov, currently ranked first among English chess players. Niemann won the first game and the second game ended in a draw. The third game of the match starts at 11.00 CEST. Follow the game live with computer-assisted commentary. | Photo: Frans Peeters

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Hans Niemann is facing three of the world's strongest players in head-to-head matchups that each includes blitz, rapid and classical games. In the first series, Niemanns' rivals are GMs Anish Giri, Nikita Vitiugov, and Étienne Bacrot. After beating Giri in Utrecht, the US star made his way to London to face Vitiugov, currently ranked first among English chess players.

Schedule

  • 14-16 August: 2 classical games per day, starting at 11.00 and 16.00 CEST
  • 17 August: 6 rapid games, starting at 11.00 CEST
  • 18 August: 12 blitz games, starting at 15.00 CEST

Format

  • Classical: 90 minutes + 30-second increments; 3 points per game
  • Rapid: 15 minutes + 10-second increments; 2 points per game
  • Blitz: 3 minutes + 2-second increments; 1 point per game

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8/12/2024 – The 5-day match featuring Hans Niemann and Anish Giri came to an end on Sunday. The final day of action saw the players trading wins (3 per side) in the rapid section of the confrontation, which meant Niemann kept the 6-point lead he had obtained in the blitz and classical sections - Niemann won the match by a 24-18 score. The US grandmaster is set to face Nikita Vitiugov (in London) and Etienne Bacrot (in Paris) in similar matches later this month. | Photo: De Pion
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