World Blitz Championships - Live!

by ChessBase
12/30/2025 – Tuesday marks the final day of the World Blitz Championships in Doha. Both the open and the women's sections will be decided in four-player knockouts once the first stage (Swiss opens lasting 19 and 15 rounds respectively) come to an end. The time control throughout is 3+2. | Follow the action live with expert commentary starting at 12.00 CET (6.00 ET, 16.30 IST)
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FIDE live commentary

With Peter Leko, Maurice Ashley and Jovanka Houska

ChessBase India live commentary

With Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal

ScheduleWorld Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025

About the event

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will take place in Doha, Qatar from 25 to 30 December, bringing together the world's elite chess talent for a thrilling end-of-year showdown. Held at the Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University, this edition features both Open and Women's events in Rapid and Blitz formats, with a total prize fund of €1,000,000. Doha returns as host after nine years, underscoring Qatar's growing stature in the chess world.

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Topics: FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025
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