world championships

Magnus Carlsen commented on his victory at the Rapid World Championship

The current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen today won the World Rapid Chess Championship for the fourth time in his career. The Norwegian grandmaster expressed his joy that after the only defeat in the tournament from Vladislav Artemiev, he gathered and brought the tournament to a final victory. “I’m incredibly pleased. If I hadn’t lost…

Tan Zhongyi won the Rapid World Championship

The Women’s Rapid Chess World Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 98 players participated in the competitions with a prize fund of $ 150,000. The victory was won by Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi, who beat Dinara Saduakasova in a tie-break with a score of 1.5:0.5. On the third is Shri Savitha. Technical results:1-2. T. Zhongyi…

Magnus Carlsen wins the Rapid World Championship

The World Rapid Chess Championship has ended in Almaty (Kazakhstan). 178 players participated in competitions with a prize fund of $ 350,000. The victory was won by the Norwegian grandmaster, world champion Magnus Carlsen. Vincent Keymer is in second place. Fabiano Caruana is on the third. Technical results:1. M. Carlsen (Norway) – 10 out of…

“Magnus and Messi”

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has posted a new photo on social networks taken during the opening of the Rapid and Blitz World Championship, which will be held from December 25 to 30. At the ceremony, the organizers offered Carlson to try on a national Kazakh outfit. It was this photo that Magnus shared with…

The Rapid and Blitz World Championships begin in Kazakhstan tomorrow

The Rapid and Blitz World Championships will start tomorrow in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Rating-rapid favorites among men: M. Carlsen, R. Rapport, H. NakamuraRating-rapid favorites among women: A. Kosteniuk, E. Lagno, Tan ZhongyiDates: from December 26 to December 28System: Swiss, 13 rounds (men), 11 rounds (women)Prize fund: $ 350 000 ($ 60 000 – 1 place) (men),…

Zurab Sturua and John Nunn became World Seniors champions

The Open World Championship among seniors, held from November 15 to 26 in Assisi (Italy), has ended. 340 players, including 22 grandmasters, took part in the tournament with a prize fund of 20,000€. Georgian international grandmaster Zurab Sturua won in the 50+ group after 11 rounds. Maxim Novik is in second place. On the third…