Saturday, June 21, 2014

Chess News

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014, Dubai, UAE

Final Standing of Blitz Championship
Rank Name FED Pts
1 Carlsen Magnus NOR 17
2 Nepomniachtchi Ian RUS 16
3 Nakamura Hikaru USA 16
4 Le Quang Liem VIE 14
5 Mamedyarov Shakhriyar AZE 13.5
6 Aronian Levon ARM 13.5
7 Anand Viswanathan IND 13.5
8 Mamedov Rauf AZE 13.5
9 Sargissian Gabriel ARM 13
10 Morozevich Alexander RUS 13
11 Svidler Peter RUS 13
12 Yudin Sergei RUS 12.5
13 Dreev Aleksey RUS 12.5
14 Harikrishna P. IND 12.5
15 Wojtaszek Radoslaw POL 12.5
16 Korobov Anton UKR 12.5
17 Grischuk Alexander RUS 12.5
18 Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo VEN 12.5
19 Bacrot Etienne FRA 12.5
20 Vitiugov Nikita RUS 12.5

Magnus Carlsen becomes first player to hold the titles of World Champion, World Rapid Champion and World Blitz Champion at same time.

Anand finished on 7th position and Hari also joined him in top-20 finish on 14th position.

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