First edition of FTX Crypto Cup tournament begins today

May 23, 2021 AlShorts Web Desk

The FTX Crypto Cup’s Meltwater Champions Chess Tour is set to begin today, offering a prize of $320,000. It is the first-of-its-kind online elite-level bitcoin chess tournament, and is a 10-month long series of online chess tournaments. The chess tournament is the final Major, with current tour leader and champion Magnus Carlsen facing tough challenges worldwide.