This weekend: Carlsen, Nakamura, Firouzja and Lazavik meet in London for the SCC Finals

The final weekend of the Speed Chess Championship moves from the online arena to a live stage in London, where the semifinals and title match will be played in front of spectators. After earlier knockout rounds held online, four players remain: Magnus Carlsen, Denis Lazavik, Hikaru Nakamura and Alireza Firouzja. The event combines rapid, blitz and bullet segments, with a consolation match and detailed tiebreak procedures ensuring a clear overall winner across two days of play. | Photo: Maria Emelianova / chess.com