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Road to EWC Chess at DreamHack

A fully open, no-invite 3-day chess tournament at DreamHack Dallas 2025 will feature 256 players battling for a $20,000 prize pool and 4 qualification spots to the Last Chance Qualifiers at the Esports World Cup

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Tournament details

Road to EWC Chess at DreamHack

With mind-blowing precision, heart-pounding time pressure, and brilliant strategies unfolding live, chess is the ultimate mental showdown — and it’s electric on the esports stage. Come witness the battle of minds — or step up and compete yourself! Not only is there a share of the prize pool up for grabs, but the top 4 players will also win flights and hotel to Riyadh to play in the Last Chance Qualifiers, that will ultimately lead to the EWC stage.

Prize Pool Distribution

Place
Prize Money
EWC LCQ
TOTAL
$20,000
4
1st
$6,000
✔
2nd
$4,500
✔
3rd
$3,000
✔
4th
$2,000
✔
5-6th
$1,000
7th-8th
$500
9th-12th
$250
13th-16th
$125

Schedule

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Participants

a4rooka3
ajgreen
ayzz
bairn-owl
belowthebelt
caterpillargang
championschesstour10
childrenandchess
ddroot
ekurtz
elliotaldersontwitch
gchorba
gena217
GeohvannyV
jimymyao
meangreenwave
mishanick
mmmflatbread
mobit80
Munka
nakachuk
nurmitv
pawnzylive
penguingm1
pxl737
realdominochris
shlokisajoke
socialistbanana
stimb
trulyhumbledundergod
vaathi_coming
vishsb18

WHAT IS EWC?

The Esports World Cup is an elite multi-genre esports competition that takes place annually in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Boulevard City in summer. The EWC 2025 will offer the largest prize pool in esports, with $70+ million on the line, and feature 24 of the most popular esports titles across all major gaming genres.

CHESS FAQ

Dreamhack dallas faq

You simply need a valid DreamHack entrance ticket to enter and compete in the tournament.

Yes, please sign up to play in this tournament using the FORM HERE.

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