Carlsen Wins 2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup (opens in new tab)

GM Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural 2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup on June 13 and the $8,500 first prize. After finishing at the top of Group A, he went on to defeat GM Andrey Esipenko 2-1 in the Championship Final. The event took place at the Fou...