Chess.com Speedchess Championship 2024: Niemann and Carlsen clash in Paris

9/4/2024 – On Friday 6th September at 20:00 CEST in Paris an explosive duel that the chess world has been waiting for for weeks will begin: Hans Niemann will face Magnus Carlsen in the semi-finals of the chess.com Speedchess Championship. After his defeat against Niemann in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, Carlsen indirectly accused Niemann of cheating, which led to heated discussions, headlines around the world and a defamation suit by Niemann. Alireza Firouzja will play Hikaru Nakamura in the second semi-final. The four finalists in Paris will play online on the computer, but will face each other live.