Chess.com has introduced a brand new partnership with Magnus Carlsen’s Oslo-based chess platform Take Take Take for the weekly on-line blitz event Titled Tuesday serving as a direct qualification path to 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC).
The transfer goals to raise aggressive chess inside the wider esports ecosystem, bringing stronger narratives and elevated manufacturing worth.
The brand new format will characteristic bigger prize swimming pools, a broadcast studio, and dwell protection by Grandmaster David Howell and sports activities presenter Kaja Snare to cater to each hardcore and informal followers.
Along with this, the aim is to rework the competitors into the “Premier League of Chess”, in line with Take Take Take’s co-founder, Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen, co-founder of Take Take Take, commented: “With the brand new format, prize construction, and dwell broadcasts, it’s going to be much more thrilling to play in and to observe. I’m wanting ahead to being a part of a contest that appears like a correct league, and to dealing with the very best gamers week after week.”
The Chess Grandmaster had not too long ago received the EWC 2025 Chess Championship whereas representing Crew Liquid, taking down Crew Falcons’ Alireza Firouzja within the Grand Ultimate.
A 3-split format for Titled Tuesday
The revamped competitors, kicking off on September 2nd, will characteristic three splits of 13 weeks every, operating via Could. Every break up will crown its personal champion, whereas constructing right into a seasonal narrative that mirrors the construction of different top-tier esports leagues.
The primary break up will conclude in November, adopted by the second in February, and the ultimate in late spring.
The event has been confirmed to function a direct qualifier for the Esports World Cup for 2026, aligning with the latest modifications that mixed Titled Tuesday, Pace Chess Championship (SCC), and the Chess.com World Championship (CGC) into one circuit.
Based in 2023, Take Take Take is an app designed to make chess extra accessible for gamers of all ability ranges.
With a devoted workforce of 13 members, the corporate has not too long ago secured a $5.5m (~£4.08m) seed funding spherical from Skyfall Ventures, SNÖ Ventures, Coatue Administration, amongst others.
The platform provides partaking chess content material and real-time match insights, with the aim of turning chess right into a dynamic spectator sport.
