FIDE World Rapid Champions: Dubov and Ju
12/28/2018 – The 2018 World Rapid Championship were played over three days in St. Petersburg Russia, with live commentary by GMs Peter Leko and Evgeny Miroshnichenko. In the Open sections, the reigning champions Viswanathan Anand (Rapid) and Magnus Carlsen (Blitz) were back in action. In the women's rapid tournament, Anna Muzychuk is the top seed followed by World Champion Ju Wenjun. The winner of the open section was the 25th seed GM Daniil Dubov, while among the women, Ju Wenjun added the Rapid World Champion title to her list of accolades. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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"King Salman World Chess Championships"
The 2018 King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championship is taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia from December 26th to 28th. The format is a 15-round Swiss open with a prize fund of USD $350,000, and $60,000 for 1st place.
The time control is 15 minutes per player for the entire game plus 10-seconds per move starting from move 1.
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Final standings (top 10)
| Rk. | Name | RtgI | Pts. | TB1 | ||
| 1 |
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GM | Dubov Daniil | 2723 | 11,0 | 2860 |
| 2 |
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GM | Mamedyarov Shakhriyar | 2786 | 10,5 | 2846 |
| 3 |
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GM | Nakamura Hikaru | 2844 | 10,5 | 2833 |
| 4 |
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GM | Artemiev Vladislav | 2812 | 10,5 | 2828 |
| 5 |
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GM | Carlsen Magnus | 2903 | 10,5 | 2779 |
| 6 |
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GM | Firouzja Alireza | 2412 | 10,0 | 2848 |
| 7 |
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GM | Yu Yangyi | 2758 | 10,0 | 2820 |
| 8 |
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GM | Giri Anish | 2739 | 10,0 | 2815 |
| 9 |
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GM | Karjakin Sergey | 2774 | 10,0 | 2794 |
| 10 |
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GM | Petrosian Tigran L. | 2676 | 10,0 | 2791 |
Live games and commentary
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Live commentary by GM Peter Leko and GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko
All available games (Open)
Player starting rank — Open Rapid Championship (top 30)
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| No. | Name | FED | RtgI | ||
| 1 |
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GM | Carlsen Magnus | NOR | 2903 |
| 2 |
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GM | Nakamura Hikaru | USA | 2844 |
| 3 |
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GM | Artemiev Vladislav | RUS | 2812 |
| 4 |
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GM | Fedoseev Vladimir | RUS | 2810 |
| 5 |
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GM | Aronian Levon | ARM | 2802 |
| 6 |
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GM | Mamedyarov Shakhriyar | AZE | 2786 |
| 7 |
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GM | Wang Hao | CHN | 2782 |
| 8 |
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GM | Karjakin Sergey | RUS | 2774 |
| 9 |
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GM | Nepomniachtchi Ian | RUS | 2771 |
| 10 |
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GM | Harikrishna Pentala | IND | 2758 |
| 11 |
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GM | Yu Yangyi | CHN | 2758 |
| 12 |
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GM | Kamsky Gata | USA | 2757 |
| 13 |
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GM | Svidler Peter | RUS | 2753 |
| 14 |
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GM | Le Quang Liem | VIE | 2752 |
| 15 |
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GM | Korobov Anton | UKR | 2740 |
| 16 |
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GM | Giri Anish | NED | 2739 |
| 17 |
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GM | Mamedov Rauf | AZE | 2739 |
| 18 |
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GM | Tomashevsky Evgeny | RUS | 2737 |
| 19 |
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GM | Grischuk Alexander | RUS | 2732 |
| 20 |
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GM | Guseinov Gadir | AZE | 2732 |
| 21 |
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GM | Jakovenko Dmitry | RUS | 2731 |
| 22 |
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GM | Andreikin Dmitry | RUS | 2725 |
| 23 |
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GM | Zhigalko Sergei | BLR | 2724 |
| 24 |
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GM | Anand Viswanathan | IND | 2723 |
| 25 |
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GM | Dubov Daniil | RUS | 2723 |
| 26 |
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GM | Sjugirov Sanan | RUS | 2722 |
| 27 |
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GM | Jobava Baadur | GEO | 2718 |
| 28 |
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GM | Gelfand Boris | ISR | 2715 |
| 29 |
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GM | Anton Guijarro David | ESP | 2708 |
| 30 |
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GM | Akopian Vladimir | ARM | 2707 |
... 204 players
Final standings (Women)
| Rk. | Name | RtgI | Pts. | TB1 | ||
| 1 |
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GM | Ju Wenjun | 2584 | 10,0 | 2708 |
| 2 |
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IM | Khademalsharieh Sarasadat | 2402 | 9,0 | 2585 |
| 3 |
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GM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | 2477 | 9,0 | 2563 |
| 4 |
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GM | Muzychuk Anna | 2595 | 8,5 | 2577 |
| 5 |
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GM | Tan Zhongyi | 2442 | 8,5 | 2565 |
| 6 |
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IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | 2444 | 8,5 | 2533 |
| 7 |
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GM | Lagno Kateryna | 2539 | 8,5 | 2488 |
| 8 |
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GM | Lei Tingjie | 2545 | 8,5 | 2472 |
| 9 |
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IM | Bodnaruk Anastasia | 2442 | 8,5 | 2459 |
| 10 |
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IM | Saduakassova Dinara | 2381 | 8,0 | 2555 |
All available games (Women)
Player starting rank — Women's Rapid Championship (top 30)
| No. | Name | FED | RtgI | ||
| 1 |
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GM | Muzychuk Anna | UKR | 2595 |
| 2 |
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GM | Ju Wenjun | CHN | 2584 |
| 3 |
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GM | Lei Tingjie | CHN | 2545 |
| 4 |
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GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | RUS | 2540 |
| 5 |
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GM | Lagno Kateryna | RUS | 2539 |
| 6 |
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GM | Dzagnidze Nana | GEO | 2515 |
| 7 |
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IM | Paehtz Elisabeth | GER | 2506 |
| 8 |
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GM | Muzychuk Mariya | UKR | 2493 |
| 9 |
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GM | Harika Dronavalli | IND | 2484 |
| 10 |
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GM | Koneru Humpy | IND | 2479 |
| 11 |
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GM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | RUS | 2477 |
| 12 |
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GM | Ushenina Anna | UKR | 2471 |
| 13 |
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GM | Danielian Elina | ARM | 2470 |
| 14 |
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GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | BUL | 2466 |
| 15 |
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IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | KAZ | 2444 |
| 16 |
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GM | Tan Zhongyi | CHN | 2442 |
| 17 |
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IM | Bodnaruk Anastasia | RUS | 2442 |
| 18 |
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IM | Arabidze Meri | GEO | 2431 |
| 19 |
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IM | Atalik Ekaterina | TUR | 2429 |
| 20 |
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GM | Khotenashvili Bela | GEO | 2428 |
| 21 |
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GM | Zhao Xue | CHN | 2425 |
| 22 |
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WGM | Girya Olga | RUS | 2425 |
| 23 |
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GM | Cramling Pia | SWE | 2420 |
| 24 |
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WIM | Shuvalova Polina | RUS | 2411 |
| 25 |
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IM | Khademalsharieh Sarasadat | IRI | 2402 |
| 26 |
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GM | Gunina Valentina | RUS | 2396 |
| 27 |
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IM | Javakhishvili Lela | GEO | 2388 |
| 28 |
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GM | Batsiashvili Nino | GEO | 2382 |
| 29 |
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IM | Mammadova Gulnar | AZE | 2382 |
| 30 |
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IM | Saduakassova Dinara | KAZ | 2381 |
... 123 Players
Schedule
All times are local time in Moscow (UTC+3).
|
Date |
Event |
Rounds |
Time |
|
26 Dec 2018 |
Rapid - day 1 |
1-5 |
15:00 |
|
27 Dec 2018 |
Rapid - day 2 |
6-10 |
15:00 |
|
28 Dec 2018 |
Rapid - day 3 |
11-15 |
15:00 |
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Magnus has a girlfriend now. Carreer is over.
@Pionki - No, he's 'just' the World Champion. ;)
I think Chessbase has some kind of contract with Carlsen.
It's remarkable how Dubov looks just like Carlsen!
Seriously though, is this chessbase news or Carlsen News?
Seriously though, is this chessbase news or Carlsen News?
@Lilloso The photo of Carlsen and Ju was from the opening ceremony
what happend with Nipomniachtchi today?
Big come back from Carlsen! He is the best
What a off day for Dimitry Andreikin, yesterday he was still first in the standing and now he doesn't even has a top 10 place.
Dubov played well, funny in the beginning of the first day they talk of his grandfather that died, should this be seen as a sign of heaven, during Christmass...?
Mamaderov and Grischuck are also in the top 10... big players.
Nakamura also.
At least it is nice that some other players can win sometimes, even though Carlsen remains the best all round player since Kasparov.
Cheerz!
What a off day for Dimitry Andreikin, yesterday he was still first in the standing and now he doesn't even has a top 10 place.
Dubov played well, funny in the beginning of the first day they talk of his grandfather that died, should this be seen as a sign of heaven, during Christmass...?
Mamaderov and Grischuck are also in the top 10... big players.
Nakamura also.
At least it is nice that some other players can win sometimes, even though Carlsen remains the best all round player since Kasparov.
Cheerz!
D. Dubov rapid world champion with Ju Wenjun and you post a photo of M. Carlsen who wasn't able to win the classical worlchampionship against Fabiano Caruana without the rapid games !
Dubov looks kinda similar to Carlsen.
I'm confused. Didn't Carlsen win the World Rapid Championship last month in London?
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