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Magnus Carlsen wins 2026 Esports World Cup Chess, defeats Denis Lazavik 2-0

Magnus Carlsen beat Denis Lazavik 2-0 in the grand final to win the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess title. Carlsen recorded four wins and four draws across the final without losing a game. He entered the event as the reigning champion and now becomes the first player to win back-to-back EWC Chess titles. The final used a best-of-three sets format, with Carlsen taking both sets 2-1 after drawing the remaining games.

• Final score: Carlsen defeated Denis Lazavik 2-0 in the grand final (sets).
• Game-level record in the final: 4 wins, 4 draws, 0 losses for Carlsen.
• Carlsen was the reigning EWC champion and plays for Team Liquid.
• Match format: best-of-three sets; Carlsen won both sets 2-1 with the other games drawn.