FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship is back with its second edition. The over-the-board final will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland

Wesley So overwhelmed favorite Magnus Carlsen, and Ian Nepomniachtchi took firm control of the battle for bronze.

Two wins today and three in a row - Wesley So is on the verge of becoming the first official Fischer Random World Chess Champion.

Favorite Magnus Carlsen needs a comeback after Wesley So conjured up a terrifying Halloween attack.

The finals were decided in the fast rapid section, in a highly dramatic day of nerves, action and dispute.

Magnus Carlsen grabbed the lead against rival Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So won twice to leave Ian Nepomniachtchi on the ropes.

Drama as Carlsen takes an early tumble, but both semifinal matches are tied after day one.

The qualified semifinalists join Magnus Carlsen in Norway for the over-the-board climax of the event.

The mercurial and outspoken semifinalist sat down with Chess.com ahead of his FRChess Finals appearance to make his opinions known.

The classical chess favorites all won convincingly to book their tickets to meet Magnus Carlsen in Norway.

Day two of the quarterfinals was a chance for redemption, and two players rejoined the event.

There were nervous moments, but dark horse Vladimir Fedoseev was the closest thing to a surprise winner on Day One.

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An elite and exciting group of knockout qualifiers are now joined by top seeds as the event enters the quarterfinal stage.

The list of quarter-finalists is now complete - American GM Wesley So victorious in the last KO qualifier.

Can these two FIDE Top-10 stars punch their ticket to the quarterfinals this weekend?

Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev wins the fifth knockout qualifier, in a group that didn't go according to script.

Former FischerRandom World Champion Peter Svidler emerged the winner of a dramatic and Russian dominated knockout bracket.

Grischuk and Svidler will look to avoid a series of strong challengers on their way to a meeting in the qualifier finals

Vidit Gujrathi defeated Sergey Karjakin in Thursday's Knockout Qualifier to advance to the Quarterfinals

Sergey Karjakin will attempt to show off his defensive prowess on Thursday to qualify for the quarterfinal stage

Firouzja capped off a 7+ hour marathon qualifier with a stunning victory against Jan-Krzysztof Duda

Nepomniachtchi outlasted a strong field to punch his ticket to the live quarterfinals

The first of six knockout qualifiers will be hosted on Chess.com Sunday, Aug. 11, with GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Pentala Harikrishna.

Firouzja wins a spot in the 2019 FIDE World Fischer Random Championship Knockout Qualifier

The matches will be played in Henie Onstad kunstsenter, at Høvikodden outside Oslo in Norway

Dund A/S and Chess.com announce the 2019 FIDE World Fischer Random Championship

Some of the best players in the world are participating int he 2019 FIDE World Fischer Random Championship