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09/05/2024 – The Chess.com Classic, the second stage of the Champions Chess Tour 2024, kicked off with Caruana’s victory on Wednesday in the Play-In. MVL finished second and is now fighting for a place in Division I, for which Carlsen, Firouzja and Keymer are automatically qualified following their results in the first stage. See our article for a reminder of the CCT’s special format. | The festivities kick off each day at 18:30 CET, with the live commentary from the chess.com team.