2023 World Blitz Chess Champions: Magnus Carlsen and Valentina Gunina

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Carlsen finished the Open Blitz with 16 points scored in 21 games. Daniil Dubov came in second, just half a point behind Carlsen. Vladislav Artemiev – the leader of day one and led for most of the second day of the Blitz – finished third on 15 points.Valentina Gunina dominated the Women's Blitz tournament, netting 14 points out of 17 games. The former World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk won second place (13.5), while China's Zhu Jiner was third (12.5).


      The 2023 World Blitz Chess Championships concluded in a thrilling climax, with Magnus Carlsen capturing his seventh World Blitz title,

      marking his 17th World Crown. In the Women's tournament, Valentina Gunina was unstoppable as she claimed her second Blitz title.

      The former World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk won second place (13.5), while China's Zhu Jiner was third (12.5).

 

     


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