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Chess.com is thrilled to host PogChamps 3 presented by Grip6, which is set to begin on February 14. Expected to be one of the most viewed chess tournaments in history, PogChamps 3 will have a $100,000 prize fund. Among the participants of this landmark event will be internet sensation MrBeast, world-famous rapper Logic, and Rainn Wilson, star actor in NBC's hit show "The Office."

Thefirst PogChampsand PogChamps 2 shattered viewership records, achievingclose to 300 million minutes watched. PogChamps 3 is poised to be the largest yet, and will be placing an emphasis on supporting the chess community.In addition to the increased prize fund, Chess.com is proud to declare that it has also reserved $100,000 for community donations.

Here's all the information you need to follow the 2021 Chess.com PogChamps:

All Chess.com PogChamps matches will be broadcast live with commentary by chess celebrities GM Hikaru Nakamura, WFM Alexandra Botez, IM Levy Rozman, IM Anna Rudolf, and more on Chess.com/TV.Players may choose to stream as well on their own channels on a delay and will not be permitted to use chat for outside assistance. Players who choose not to stream will be required to join a Zoom call for fair play and broadcast purposes.

Official match times for each game will be posted prior to the subsequent round of play. The dates for each stage of the event are as follows:

Total Prize Fund: $100,000

Each player's winnings are determined by how far they advance into the Chess.com PogChamps.

Group Stage: 16 players, $8,000 prize pool.

Championship Bracket: 8 players, $60,000 prize pool

Consolation Bracket: 8 players, $32,000 prize pool

During PogChamps 3, Chess.com will match up to $100,000 in donations to the participants' preferred non-profit organizations.

Championship Bracket:

Consolation Bracket:

The percentages above reflect total percent of donations awarded to each participant's preferred non-profit organization.

Group Stage

In the case of a tie on points, the first tiebreak is average CAPS score across all three games.

Championship and Consolation Brackets

Chess.com set groups based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) blitz rating, rapid rating, tactics rating, total games played, and amount of chess streamed.

The field:

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