Magnus Carlsen defeated Nihal Sarin 3-1 in the Esports World Cup 2025 quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Nihal Sarin is well known for his outstanding results in speed chess

In semifinals Falcons.Alireza Firouzja will face Gen.G.Arjun Erigaisi and Falcons.Hikaru Nakamura meeting Liquid.Magnus Carlsen.

The Esports World Cup 2025 takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with semifinal matches using six-game formats and 10+0 rapid time control. The winner of the $1.5 million tournament receives $250,000.