World Blitz Championship: Knockout stage set for an epic finale …
Dec 30, 2024 · The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship, the grand finale of the chess calendar, kicked off with electrifying energy in New York on Monday. After 13 rounds in the Open and 11 in the Women’s, eight players in each competition move to the final, knockout phase.
2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi …
6 days ago · All the information about the event, including results, news, images and regulations are available on the official event webpage: worldrapidandblitz.fide.com The full schedule of the event is available here: Schedule – 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Follow live commentary by Grandmasters and special guests on FIDE’s official YouTube Channel, starting on the 26th: FIDE chess ...
2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships – 2024 FIDE World …
Chess is a battle of the minds, where every move is a calculated risk, and every second could shift the balance between triumph and defeat. This year, the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship will take place on Wall Street, the heart of the financial world, where every day the stakes are the same – strategy and calculated risk award the champions.
2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship: Carlsen, …
6 days ago · The 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships decided the world champions of rapid and blitz chess in Open and Women's sections. For the rapid championships, the Open was a 13-round Swiss; the Women's was an 11-round Swiss. The time control for both tournaments was 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment.
Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share gold; Ju Wenjun triumphs in Women’s Blitz
6 days ago · The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship concluded with high drama, as Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the Open title after an intense tiebreak match, while Ju Wenjun clinched the Women’s Blitz crown by defeating Lei Tingjie in the final.
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships—13 Things We Learned
5 days ago · The 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships decided the world champions of rapid and blitz chess in Open and Women's sections. For the rapid championships, the Open was a 13-round Swiss; the Women's was an 11-round Swiss. The time control for both tournaments was 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment.
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz …
3 days ago · Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week. Tuesday’s final in New York was ...
News – 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships
Dec 4, 2024 · FIDE and World Chess Present the Limited Edition FIDE 2024 Rapid and Blitz Championships Collection—Because New York Deserves a Little More Chess
Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Championship after …
Dec 29, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans.. Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that ...
News | Carlsen and Nepo named first World Blitz co-champions …
Dec 30, 2024 · The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championships ended bizarrely with Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agreeing to share the title for the first time in history. The two heavyweight grandmasters took matters into their own hands after the new matchplay final in New York stretched to seven games in sudden death with the score tied on 3.5-3.5.