FIDE, Blitz and Chess

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024: All you need to know
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship will be held from December 26 (early December 27 in India) to December 31 (early January 1 in India) in Wall Street, New York.
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Schedule, venue and everything else you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are set to take place from December 26 to December 31 in Wall Street, New York. Discover the full schedule, venue highlights, and key updates for this prestigious chess event.
Koneru Humpy Grabs Historic World Rapid Chess Championship Title
India's Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No 1 is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once.
'This victory is even more historic': PM Modi lauds Koneru Humpy on World Chess Rapid Championship win
India's top female chess player, Koneru Humpy, won the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship for the second time. Prime Minister Modi praised her achievement, emphasizing its inspirational impact.
PM Modi congratulated Humpy Koneru for winning her 2nd World Rapid Championship tittle: “Only Indian to achieve this”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Humpy Koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship for the second time, highlighting her as the only Indian to achieve this remarkable accomplishment and praising her inspiring grit and brilliance.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Carlsen struggles on first day; Arjun, Raunak, Harika top Indian performers
The first day of the World Championship in the shorter versions of chess saw five rounds of rapid chess and teenagers shine ...
World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 because he refused to ...
Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he ...
FIDE World Rapid Championships 2024: Koneru Humpy wins second women's title; Volodar Murzin wins in open section
Koneru Humpy won the women's world rapid title for the second time; Arjun Erigaisi fell a point short in the open section ...
'Not Ready For This Job': World No.1 Magnus Carlsen Slams FIDE Vice-President And 5 Time World Champ Viswanathan Anand
Magnus Carlsen up until recently was involved in a massive row at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship after the World No.1 ...
Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
FIDE World Blitz Championships 2024: Vaishali leads standings on Day 1; no Indian man qualifies for knockouts
The World Blitz Chess Championship is all set for a grand finale on the final day of the year with India in with a chance for ...
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World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2024: FIDE relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’; Carlsen set to return to competition
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Sunday relaxed its dress code for players after world number one Magnus Carlsen ...
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After Winning FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship Koneru Humpy Eyeing For Grand Double World Blitz Championship
Having achieved the monumental feat of winning the World Rapid chess title for a second time, Indian stalwart Koneru ...
The World’s Best Chess Player Just Stormed Out of a Tournament—Over a Pair of Pants
The World Rapid Chess Championships descended into farce after officials fined the world’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, for ...