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• Carlsen shows up late for the World Rapid 2025 round 1, makes officials and players wait

  Magnus Carlsen, the late variation. This is how the round 1 game of the top seeded will be remembered. Carlsen showed up late for the his first game, delaying the ceremonial move and making officials and players wait. Carlsen was earlier in the playing hall, seen on a video captured by Norway Chess. Yet, the […]

• FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess 2025, day 1 live VIDEO

  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 […]

• Magnus Carlsen vs Lorenzo Lodici, World Rapid and Blitz day 1

  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 […]