The Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour ended with the veteran Levon Aronian claiming the title with Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen taking second and third spots within the standings respectively. The win for Aronian was accompanied by a mega prize examine of $200,000 (roughly Rs 1.7 crore). Aronian captured his first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam crown at Wynn Las Vegas after defeating Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 within the Grand Last.
In the meantime, Niemann, who misplaced to Aronian within the ultimate, will go dwelling $1,40,000 richer (approx Rs 1.2 crore) and Carlsen pockets $1,00,000 (approx Rs 1.2 crore) for ending third within the match.
So how a lot did the Indians make from the occasion?
Arjun Erigaisi, who was India’s greatest finisher on the Las Vegas occasion with a sixth place end, pocketed over Rs 34 lakhs ($40,000) whereas Praggnanandhaa, who completed one spot behind Arjun, claimed Rs 25 lakhs ($30,000).
India’s Arjun Erigaisi in motion in opposition to Levon Aronian at Las Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam semifinal. (Freestyle Chess/Lennart Ootes)
For context, Gukesh had pocketed Rs 11.4 crore for changing into the youngest World Champion in historical past.
Arjun had been the one semi-finalist from India with three different Individuals for firm. There, he had misplaced to had misplaced to eventual winner Aronian. Then, he misplaced 2-0 to Magnus Carlsen because the Norwegian charted his path to 3rd place. Then, Arjun was defeated by Fabiano Caruana.
Praggnanandhaa completed in seventh place after a victory over Wesley So.
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“Seventh doesn’t sound properly however I really feel I performed a lot better than [where] I completed on the finish. At these essential moments I didn’t present present my greatest I suppose. I ought to have gained yesterday. I believe I ought to study to make some attracts as a result of I used to be not making them after I wanted to,” Pragg was quoted as saying by Freestyle Chess in a launch.
Vidit Gujrathi, who ended joint thirteenth with 4 others, will take dwelling $7500 (roughly Rs 6.4 lakhs).