2018 Champions Showdown
11 - 14 September 2018
4 days of rapid and blitz using different Chess960 start positions. Final combined scores (rapid points worth double the blitz points): Topalov 14.5-11.5 Kasparov, Nakamura 14-12 Svider, So 15.5-10.5 Giri, MVL 17.5-8.5 Shankland, Aronian 17.5-8.5 Dominguez.
| Day | Games | Live Show |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid round 1-2 Blitz round 1-2 | Live Show  |
| 2 | Rapid round 3-4 Blitz round 3-4 | Live Show |
| 3 | Rapid round 5-6 Blitz round 5-6 | Live Show |
| 4 | Blitz round 7-14 | Live Show |
