Superbet Chess Classic Playoffs - Live!

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5/16/2025 – The 2025 Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest marks the second stage of this year's Grand Chess Tour and the first of two classical tournaments in the series. Held on 6–16 May, the event brings together ten top grandmasters in a single round-robin format. Reigning tournament champion Fabiano Caruana and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju are part of the star-studded lineup. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 14.00 CEST (8.00 ET, 17.30 IST)

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Playoffs - Live games

Commentary provided by Peter Svidler, Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, Nazi Paikidze and Anastasia Karlovich

Playoffs - All games


The Superbet Chess Classic is the second stage of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour.

The tournament is a 10-player single round-robin with a classical time control. The players receive 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 more minutes for the rest of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

The event features a prize fund that amounts to $350,000, with $100,000 reserved for the winner. Grand Chess Tour points will also be awarded.

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