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It was all Magnus Carlsen in 2019! The Norwegian star came from a 2018 in which he had won the World Championship title in London and the World Blitz Championship at the end of the year (he finished a half point behind Daniil Dubov in the Rapid). When things seemed all but impossible to improve for the ultra-talent from Tønsberg, he went on to obtain a host of tournament wins and get the triple crown the very next time he got a chance!
A remarkable 2019: ten super tournament victories, sitting on three thrones once again (classical, rapid, blitz), an unprecedented streak of three consecutive world blitz titles, a streak of 107 games without a loss, and a Ragnar Lothbrok-like beard in progress. pic.twitter.com/cWTNLmdPG4
— Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan) December 30, 2019
But there was no lack of drama in Moscow. Hikaru Nakamura and Vladimir Kramnik had remarkable runs of good results to put extra pressure on the leader. After beating Kramnik in round 18, Carlsen faced 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja, who ended up losing on time after failing to convert a winning position (there was a huge controversy involved though — Sagar Shah sent a detailed video explaining what went on). The all-important half point left Carlsen in the sole lead, but did not prevent Nakamura from catching up with him thanks to back-to-back wins in the final two rounds!
Thus, Carlsen and Nakamura tied for first place on 16½/21 and, although prize money was distributed evenly (each received USD 55,000), the title had to be decided in tiebreaks. After drawing game one with Black, Carlsen scored the win he needed to close a remarkable year with yet another triumph.
Vladimir Kramnik won the bronze medal after scoring six wins and a single loss in the final day of action. Let us not forget that the Russian is currently retired from classical chess.
Meanwhile, Kateryna Lagno began the day with a full-point advantage over a four-player chasing pack, but a loss against Alisa Galliamova in round 13 meant she had to suffer a bit before getting the title. In fact, she reached the final round tied with Anna Muzychuk atop the standings table. Lagno drew Antoaneta Stefanova with the white pieces, while Muzychuk fell against Tan Zhongyi. Muzychuk got the silver nonetheless, while Tan Zhongyi clinched the bronze with her last round win.
Lagno defended the Women's World Blitz title she had obtained in Saint Petersburg in 2018.
Replay the games with computer analysis. Full report will be published shortly.
Magnus Carlsen and Humpy Koneru were crowned 2019 World Rapid Champions in Moscow. Carlsen all but secured first place with a round to spare, and then confirmed it with a 22-move draw against Hikaru Nakamura. Humpy, on the other hand, caught up with Lei Tingjie in the final round after the latter lost against Ekaterina Atalik — the Indian star would then go on to beat Lei in the Armageddon phase of tiebreaks.
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Commentary by GM Leko, GM Miroschnichenko & WGM Skripchenko | FIDE Chess
Rk. | Name | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | ||
1 |
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GM | Carlsen Magnus | 2865 | 16,5 | 261,0 |
2 |
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GM | Nakamura Hikaru | 2885 | 16,5 | 259,0 |
3 |
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GM | Kramnik Vladimir | 2748 | 15,0 | 246,5 |
4 |
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GM | Grischuk Alexander | 2741 | 14,0 | 251,5 |
5 |
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GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | 2768 | 14,0 | 245,5 |
6 |
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GM | Firouzja Alireza | 2649 | 13,5 | 265,5 |
7 |
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GM | Artemiev Vladislav | 2793 | 13,5 | 263,0 |
8 |
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GM | Yu Yangyi | 2807 | 13,5 | 255,5 |
9 |
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GM | Matlakov Maxim | 2720 | 13,5 | 254,5 |
10 |
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GM | Duda Jan-Krzysztof | 2796 | 13,5 | 253,0 |
11 |
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GM | Andreikin Dmitry | 2780 | 13,5 | 250,5 |
12 |
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GM | Fedoseev Vladimir | 2714 | 13,5 | 240,5 |
13 |
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GM | Giri Anish | 2769 | 13,5 | 239,0 |
14 |
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GM | Zubov Alexander | 2754 | 13,5 | 237,0 |
15 |
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GM | Aronian Levon | 2698 | 13,5 | 233,5 |
16 |
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GM | Wang Hao | 2714 | 13,5 | 231,5 |
17 |
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GM | Inarkiev Ernesto | 2556 | 13,5 | 229,5 |
18 |
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GM | Svidler Peter | 2805 | 13,5 | 220,5 |
19 |
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GM | Gelfand Boris | 2700 | 13,5 | 216,0 |
20 |
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GM | Cheparinov Ivan | 2647 | 13,5 | 213,5 |
21 |
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GM | Dreev Aleksey | 2658 | 13,0 | 247,0 |
22 |
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GM | Nepomniachtchi Ian | 2826 | 13,0 | 245,0 |
23 |
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GM | Mamedov Rauf | 2670 | 13,0 | 240,5 |
24 |
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GM | Salem A.R. Saleh | 2650 | 13,0 | 231,5 |
25 |
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GM | Chigaev Maksim | 2626 | 13,0 | 230,5 |
Rk. | Name | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | ||
1 |
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GM | Lagno Kateryna | 2606 | 13,0 | 170,5 |
2 |
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GM | Muzychuk Anna | 2504 | 12,5 | 168,5 |
3 |
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GM | Tan Zhongyi | 2480 | 12,0 | 167,5 |
4 |
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GM | Gunina Valentina | 2366 | 12,0 | 164,0 |
5 |
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GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | 2521 | 11,5 | 169,0 |
6 |
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GM | Lei Tingjie | 2543 | 11,5 | 168,5 |
7 |
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IM | Arabidze Meri | 2412 | 11,5 | 161,5 |
8 |
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GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | 2452 | 11,5 | 157,0 |
9 |
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IM | Khademalsharieh Sarasadat | 2463 | 11,5 | 142,0 |
10 |
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IM | Bodnaruk Anastasia | 2375 | 11,0 | 167,5 |
11 |
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IM | Mammadova Gulnar | 2293 | 11,0 | 148,5 |
12 |
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GM | Koneru Humpy | 2489 | 10,5 | 173,5 |
13 |
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IM | Munguntuul Batkhuyag | 2282 | 10,5 | 165,5 |
14 |
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IM | Paehtz Elisabeth | 2380 | 10,5 | 161,5 |
15 |
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IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | 2415 | 10,5 | 161,5 |
16 |
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IM | Galliamova Alisa | 2415 | 10,5 | 156,0 |
17 |
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IM | Saduakassova Dinara | 2390 | 10,5 | 156,0 |
18 |
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GM | Zhukova Natalia | 2239 | 10,5 | 156,0 |
19 |
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GM | Krush Irina | 2371 | 10,5 | 146,0 |
20 |
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IM | Mkrtchian Lilit | 2268 | 10,5 | 144,5 |
No. | Name | Rtg | ||
1 |
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GM | Nakamura Hikaru | 2885 |
2 |
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GM | Carlsen Magnus | 2865 |
3 |
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GM | Karjakin Sergey | 2836 |
4 |
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GM | Nepomniachtchi Ian | 2826 |
5 |
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GM | Yu Yangyi | 2807 |
6 |
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GM | Svidler Peter | 2805 |
7 |
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GM | Duda Jan-Krzysztof | 2796 |
8 |
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GM | Artemiev Vladislav | 2793 |
9 |
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GM | Andreikin Dmitry | 2780 |
10 |
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GM | Giri Anish | 2769 |
11 |
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GM | Le Quang Liem | 2768 |
12 |
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GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | 2768 |
13 |
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GM | Andriasian Zaven | 2766 |
14 |
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GM | Vidit Santosh Gujrathi | 2756 |
15 |
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GM | Zubov Alexander | 2754 |
16 |
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GM | Kramnik Vladimir | 2748 |
17 |
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GM | Grischuk Alexander | 2741 |
18 |
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GM | Dubov Daniil | 2736 |
19 |
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GM | Korobov Anton | 2720 |
20 |
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GM | Matlakov Maxim | 2720 |
21 |
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GM | Vitiugov Nikita | 2719 |
22 |
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GM | Dominguez Perez Leinier | 2715 |
23 |
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GM | Fedoseev Vladimir | 2714 |
24 |
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GM | Wang Hao | 2714 |
25 |
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GM | Jobava Baadur | 2712 |
26 |
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GM | Morozevich Alexander | 2712 |
27 |
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GM | Mamedyarov Shakhriyar | 2706 |
28 |
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GM | Meier Georg | 2701 |
29 |
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GM | Gelfand Boris | 2700 |
30 |
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GM | Kamsky Gata | 2699 |
31 |
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GM | Aronian Levon | 2698 |
32 |
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GM | Ponkratov Pavel | 2698 |
33 |
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GM | Tari Aryan | 2689 |
34 |
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GM | Amin Bassem | 2685 |
35 |
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GM | Nihal Sarin | 2685 |
No. | Name | Rtg | ||
1 |
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GM | Lagno Kateryna | 2606 |
2 |
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GM | Lei Tingjie | 2543 |
3 |
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GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | 2521 |
4 |
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GM | Muzychuk Anna | 2504 |
5 |
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GM | Koneru Humpy | 2489 |
6 |
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GM | Tan Zhongyi | 2480 |
7 |
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IM | Khademalsharieh Sarasadat | 2463 |
8 |
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IM | Kulon Klaudia | 2457 |
9 |
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GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | 2452 |
10 |
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GM | Harika Dronavalli | 2445 |
11 |
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GM | Dzagnidze Nana | 2432 |
12 |
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GM | Ushenina Anna | 2424 |
13 |
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IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | 2415 |
14 |
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IM | Galliamova Alisa | 2415 |
15 |
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IM | Gaponenko Inna | 2415 |
16 |
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IM | Arabidze Meri | 2412 |
17 |
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IM | Saduakassova Dinara | 2390 |
18 |
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GM | Cramling Pia | 2383 |
19 |
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WIM | Sargsyan Anna M. | 2382 |
20 |
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IM | Paehtz Elisabeth | 2380 |
21 |
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IM | Bodnaruk Anastasia | 2375 |
22 |
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IM | Zatonskih Anna | 2374 |
23 |
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GM | Krush Irina | 2371 |
24 |
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GM | Gunina Valentina | 2366 |
25 |
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IM | Buksa Nataliya | 2356 |
26 |
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GM | Muzychuk Mariya | 2344 |
27 |
|
GM | Danielian Elina | 2341 |
28 |
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WGM | Girya Olga | 2337 |
29 |
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IM | Guichard Pauline | 2335 |
30 |
|
WGM | Pourkashiyan Atousa | 2327 |
31 |
|
WGM | Heinemann Josefine | 2325 |
32 |
|
WGM | Mamedjarova Zeinab | 2325 |
33 |
|
FM | Assaubayeva Bibisara | 2323 |
34 |
|
IM | Mammadzada Gunay | 2314 |
35 |
|
IM | Bulmaga Irina | 2308 |
Because there are only 17 rounds in the women's tournament, there is no round at 15.30, 16.00 or 16.30 (UTC) on Saturday or 14.00 (UTC) on Sunday. Otherwise the schedule is the same for both tournaments.
Round | Date | Time (UTC) |
1 | Dec. 29 | 11.00 |
2 | 11.30 | |
3 | 12.00 | |
4 | 12.30 | |
5 | 13.00 | |
6 | 13.30 | |
7 | 14.00 | |
8 | 14.30 | |
9 | 15.00 | |
10 | 15.30 (Open only) | |
11 | 16.00 (Open only) | |
12 | 16.30 (Open only) | |
13 | Dec. 30 | 10.00 |
14 | 10.30 | |
15 | 11.00 | |
16 | 11.30 | |
17 | 12.00 | |
18 | 12.30 | |
19 | 13.00 | |
20 | 13.30 | |
21 | 14.00 (Open only) |