Who did Magnus Carlsen defeat in the final to successfully defend his Esports World Cup Chess title in August 2026?

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The Esports World Cup Chess tournament is an elite rapid/blitz-format championship. In 2026, it was hosted at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles with a fast time control of 10 minutes per player with no increment

Champion
Magnus Carlsen ($250,000 prize)Runner-Up
Denis Lazavik ($190,000 prize)Third Place
Hikaru Nakamura (beat Alireza Firouzja)

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