Magnus Carlsen plays against Hikaru Nakamura in the Titled Tuesday GrandPrix

The Titled Tuesday Grand Prix 2026 on Chess.com serves as a season-long competitive circuit and a direct qualifying pathway for major elite tournaments, including the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) and the Esports World Cup (EWC). Key Highlights & Structure Format & Time Control: 11-round Swiss tournament held every Tuesday featuring an updated blitz time control of 5+0 (5 minutes with no increment), leading to faster-paced games and frequent time scrambles. Three Splits: The season is organised across three main phases (Autumn, Winter, and Spring splits), concluding with an off-season: Autumn Split: September – November Winter Split: December – February Spring Split: March – May Points & Standings: Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers each week (ranging from 10 points for 1st place to 1 point for 8th–10th). A player’s overall standings in each split are calculated using their best eight tournament performances. Qualification Stakes: Top performers across the Grand Prix leaderboards earn critical tour points toward qualifying for high-stakes offline and online finals. Prizes & Categories: In addition to weekly cash prizes for top finishers, separate leaderboard prizes and category awards exist for women, Juniors/Youth, Seniors, and streamers. #chess #chesscom #magnus #carlsen #magnuscarlsen #carlsenmagnus #magnushikaru #hikaru #hikarunakamura #nakamura #chessgame #chesstactics #checkmate #speedchess #chesshighlights #chessvibes #chessvictory #grandmaster #timescramble #knockouts #elimination #prizewinner #qualifier #qualification #titledtuesday #titledtuesdaygrandprix2026