Magnus Carlsen is World Rapid and Blitz Champion 2025
Magnus Carlsen has just become World Blitz Champion 2025! Congratulations! The final match saw Carlsen and Abdusattorov go head to head. Abdusattorov took the early lead, but Carlsen returned the point from a completely drawn position in game 2. Game 3 was peaceful, but in game 4 Carlsen squeezed water from stone and won the World Blitz title.
This is a double title for Magnus Carlsen, as he also won the rapid title. Carlsen started the final day of the World Rapid at shared third position. While he had his ups and downs in the event, the audience was concentrated on his late showup in round 1, or the smacks of the live TV camera in day 2, or even his appearance in shorts. But it all changed in day 3, where he he played amazing chess and won the rapid title.
Stay tuned for a full report!
Replay: FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 (Boards 1-30) / FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 (Boards 31+) / FIDE World Rapid Women Chess Championship 2025 / FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025 (Boards 1-30) / FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025 (Boards 31+) / FIDE World Blitz Women Chess Championship 2025 / FIDE World Women Blitz Chess Championship 2025 – Knockout Stage
The last day drama
The semifinal of the World Blitz
Abdusattorov wins game 1 vs Carlsen
Carlsen after game 2 of the World Blitz Chess Championship final
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar, from December 26 to 30, 2025. The event will be daily live on Chessdom.com with live games, interviews, video coverage, and more. The World Rapid and Blitz 2025 is held at the Qatar University Sports and Events Complex, featuring both Open and Women’s sections in Rapid and Blitz formats, with a massive prize fund exceeding €1,000,000. The FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2025 has 2 phases. The first stage is a 19-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 3 min + 2 sec/move. The second stage is a 4-player knockout tournament with a time control of 3 min + 2 sec/move.. Here are some of the interesting moments of the event, while you are waiting for the full report of the World Rapid and Blitz Chess 2025