Esports World Cup 2026
Esports World Cup 2026 – Last Chance Qualifier Playoff was a classical knockout in Paris, France, 6 Aug 2026. Won by Grischuk, beating Tang 3–0 in the 5th place. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Paris, France
- Time control
- 10 min, no increment
Matches
Upper | Quarterfinals
- Wei, YiGM 27521½–½Zherebukh, YaroslavGM 2620
- Tang, AndrewGM 25511–2Maghsoodloo, ParhamGM 2705
- Dubov, DaniilGM 26521–2Bortnyk, OlexandrGM 2604
- Grischuk, AlexanderGM 26281–2Artemiev, VladislavGM 2653
Lower | Round 1
- Leko, PeterGM 2676½–1½Moussard, JulesGM 2602
- Hansen, EricGM 26092–0Tari, AryanGM 2647
- Karthik VenkataramanGM 25431½–½Pichot, AlanGM 2562
- Kazakouski, ValeryGM 25971½–1½Lagarde, MaximeGM 2604
Upper | Semifinals
- Artemiev, VladislavGM 26532½–1½Bortnyk, OlexandrGM 2604
- Wei, YiGM 27521–3Maghsoodloo, ParhamGM 2705
Lower | Round 2
- Zherebukh, YaroslavGM 26202–1Kazakouski, ValeryGM 2597
- Grischuk, AlexanderGM 26281½–½Moussard, JulesGM 2602
- Tang, AndrewGM 25512–0Karthik VenkataramanGM 2543
- Dubov, DaniilGM 26522–0Hansen, EricGM 2609
Lower | Round 3
- Tang, AndrewGM 25511½–½Zherebukh, YaroslavGM 2620
- Dubov, DaniilGM 2652½–1½Grischuk, AlexanderGM 2628
Lower | Quarterfinals
- Wei, YiGM 27522½–1½Grischuk, AlexanderGM 2628
- Tang, AndrewGM 25511–3Bortnyk, OlexandrGM 2604
5th Place
- Grischuk, AlexanderGM 26283–0Tang, AndrewGM 2551
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.
Results
Lower | Round 3