Anichess Confirms June 16 Event With Magnus Carlsen

Anichess, the Web3 chess game on Abstract, has confirmed a June 16 event with world champion Magnus Carlsen. The announcement, made on June 11, follows a qualification tournament where players competed for a chance to face Carlsen.

Anichess is a magical chess game incubated by Animoca Brands and built in collaboration with Chess.com. It combines classical chess with spell mechanics and is part of the Checkmate Ecosystem, powered by its upcoming token. The project has attracted mainstream chess figures, including Carlsen and grandmaster Anish Giri, and has amassed over 100 million views across social platforms.

The June 16 event will see the qualified player take on Carlsen, with details of the venue and format expected closer to the date.