Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva win the World Blitz Chess Championships

Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva win the World Blitz Chess Championships Magnus Carlsen clinched his second gold in Almaty after winning both the Rapid and the Blitz. Carlsen won the World Blitz Championship with 16/21. Kazakh player Bibisara Assaubayeva took her second consecutive gold in the Women’s World Blitz with 13/17 The World Blitz Chess […]

Nakamura’s moment

Nakamura’s moment Hikaru Nakamura is a point ahead of everyone else after the first day of the blitz in the Open tournament. In the Women’s event, Shuvalova and Gunina are tied for first place The World Blitz Chess Championship got underway today in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the sound of chess clocks ticking quickly throughout the […]

Magnus Carlsen and Tan Zhongyi are the World Champions in Rapid

Magnus Carlsen and Tan Zhongyi are the World Champions in Rapid The World Rapid Chess Championships concluded with another world title for Carlsen. Tan Zhongyi is first among women after winning a tiebreaker. After three days of play, the World Rapid Chess Championships ended in Almaty. Following 13 rounds in the Open section, Magnus Carlsen […]

Gunina leads among Women as four players share first place in the Open

Gunina leads among Women as four players share first place in the Open The first day of the World Rapid Сhess Сhampionship ended with four leaders in the Open section and Valentina Gunina leading alone in the Women’s tournament The World Rapid Chess Championship kicked off in Almaty today at 3 PM local time. As […]

Carlsen on ambitions in Almaty and the greatest lesson learnt from chess

Carlsen on ambitions in Almaty and the greatest lesson learnt from chess In the first press conference of the World Rapid and Blitz, World Champion Magnus Carlsen and FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich answered a broad set of questions from the media The first press conference of the World Rapid and Blitz chess championships was held […]

Useful information for players

Useful information for players Dear players, Please find below important and useful information related to the event. Airport Once you collect your luggage in Almaty airport, please approach the volunteers at the FIDE World R&B Championships information desk – they will accompany you to your vehicle. The information desk is located right by the exit […]

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2022 Press Conference: All set in Almaty

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2022 Press Conference: All set in Almaty The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship is due to start on December 25th in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Eleven days before the opening ceremony, a press conference has been held in the host country. Speakers at the press conference were FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich […]