Magnus Carlsen tops field for Charity Cup, a UNICEF fundraiser

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen tops the field for the Charity Cup, the 2nd event on the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. The online chess tournament, starting Saturday March 19th, is taking place under the shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and will focus on raising funds for UNICEF to support children and their families within or fleeing Ukraine. Ding Liren, Richard Rapport and Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun are among participants from 12 countries, with no Russian players involved.

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