Blitz games
Hans Niemann is facing three of the world's strongest players in head-to-head matchups that each includes blitz, rapid and classical games. In the first series, Niemanns' rivals are GMs Anish Giri, Nikita Vitiugov, and Étienne Bacrot. After beating Giri in Utrecht, the US star made his way to London to face Vitiugov, currently ranked first among English chess players.
Schedule
- 14-16 August: 2 classical games per day, starting at 11.00 and 17.00 CEST
- 17 August: 6 rapid games, starting at 19.00 CEST
- 18 August: 12 blitz games, starting at 19.00 CEST
Format
- Classical: 90 minutes + 30-second increments; 3 points per game
- Rapid: 15 minutes + 10-second increments; 2 points per game
- Blitz: 3 minutes + 2-second increments; 1 point per game
Results
- Classical: Niemann 10½ - 7½ Vitiugov
- Rapid: Niemann 8 - 4 Vitiugov
Live games
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All games
| Replay and check the LiveBook here |
Please, wait...
- Start an analysis engine:
- Try maximizing the board:
- Use the four cursor keys to replay the game. Make moves to analyse yourself.
- Press Ctrl-B to rotate the board.
- Drag the split bars between window panes.
- Download&Clip PGN/GIF/FEN/QR Codes. Share the game.
- Games viewed here will automatically be stored in your cloud clipboard (if you are logged in). Use the cloud clipboard also in ChessBase.
- Create an account to access the games cloud.
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