Betby Becomes Sponsor of the New MOVE Cup Chess Tournament in Barcelona

Sports betting technology provider Betby has become a supporting sponsor of the newly founded MOVE Cup. The tournament, played in a rapid chess format, will take place in Barcelona on 19 and 20 January 2027 and will bring together eight of the world's leading grandmasters. The event was presented at a press conference held in Barcelona.

The tournament's prize pool is 300,000 euros. An equal contribution of 300,000 euros will also go to the MOVE Foundation. The foundation supports the development of chess, young talent, and research on chess and mental health.

Magnus Carlsen, Betby's global brand ambassador, has been confirmed as the first name in the lineup. The names of the other seven grandmasters will be announced one by one in the coming weeks. Carlsen joined Betby at ICE Barcelona in 2025. In 2026, he took part in the company's branded event alongside Hikaru Nakamura and Levy Rozman.

The MOVE Cup programme will begin on 18 January at the Betby stand (5K20) at the ICE Barcelona trade fair. At the charity event, players, donors and business partners will come together in a special hand and brain format.

Leonid Pertsovskiy, CEO and co-founder of Betby, said their goal is to make the MOVE Cup one of the regular events on the international chess calendar.