Magnus Carlsen wins ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup in Bangkok

Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup in Bangkok after beating Andrey Esipenko in an Armageddon decider. The 22-player rapid event featured leading Southeast Asian representatives and five international invitees. Fabiano Caruana was eliminated in the group stage, while Le Quang Liem took third place. | Pictured: Magnus Carlsen (right) next to 10-year-old Thai player Pakornnarong Liukasemsarn, who obtained an upset win over Andrey Esipenko in the event | Photo: Red Knight Chess Club