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Blitz- and Rapid WCC: List of participants

10/9/2015 – AGON now published the list of participants for the WCC in blitz and rapid which will begin on Saturday in Berlin. Top seed is Magnus Carlsen with a blitz rating of 2914. Ten participants can boast of a blitz rating of 2800+, more than 40 have 2700+ in blitz. They play for a prize fund of 200.000 USD, of which the winner will receive 40.000 USD. Here's the list.

Carlsen will defend titles in Berlin

10/8/2015 – Magnus Carlsen is World Champion in classical, rapid, and blitz chess. In a few days he will defend his titles in the FIDE World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin. The Rapid tournament takes place from 10. to 12. October, the Blitz tournament from 13. to 14. October. More than 150 grandmasters will come to Berlin to challenge the World Champion. Press release.
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