view all news, press, & insights 2024 Champions Showdown: Chess9LX – Day 2 Recap Table of contents November 13 2024 Invitational Recap DAY 2 RECAP IM Kostya Kavutskiy recaps Day 2 of the seventh Chess 9LX. Taking place at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Chess 9LX is a 10-player Fischer Random chess (Chess960) rapid round robin tournament (players below). Today was rounds 4-6. Pre-Round 4-6 Win Probabilities The team looks at the probabilities of each player to win the 2024 Chess 9LX Fischer Random tournament, as of before Rounds 4-6. The method simulates 15,000 versions of the tournament. Statistics by Ben Underwood. ROUND 4 Starting Setup for Round 4: Position #190 ROUND 5 Starting Setup for Round 5: Position #668 ROUND 6 Starting Setup for Round 6: Position #464 Hot Takes! Ding vs. Gukesh The players talk to Begim Tokhirjonova before the 2024 Chess 9LX Fischer Random tournament. This aired during Day 2. Related CHESS NEWS prev next Invitational Recap POSTGAME FINAL: Magnus Plays His Best Chess on Clutch Day! | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME DAY 2: Magnus Turns on the Afterburner | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME DAY 1: Gukesh Smashes Fabi! | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME FINAL: Champions are Crowned! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 10: Wesley Pounces! Earns Chance Tomorrow #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 9 | #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 8: Aggressive Levon Trips Up Shankland #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 7: Caruana’s BIG TIME Win Over Hans! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 6: Alice Lee and Anna Zatonskih Currently Tied For First! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 5: Tatev’s Spectacular Style Nets Second Win! #USChessChamps Read the Article