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Magnus Carlsen Clinches Both Rapid and Blitz Titles at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024.

Sports | Dated: 23 Nov 2024

Five-time world champion Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won both the rapid and blitz titles at the 6th edition of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2024 tournament, held from 13th to 17th November 2024, at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Carlsen won the blitz title by defeating Vidit Gujrathi (India) in the final round to record three straight wins and end with 13 points.
  • - He won the Rapid title by defeating Daniil Dubov (Russia) in the Open Category with 7.5 points.
  • - Pragnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Wesley So (USA) scored 5.5 points each, securing 2nd and 3rd place according to tie-breaks.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In the women's category, GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia) secured 2nd place with 5.5 points while the Indian grandmaster Vantika Agrawal remained in 3rd with a total of 5 points.
  • (ii) In the women's section, Valentina Gunina (Russia) finished second with 11 points. Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia) and India's Vantika Agrawal secured 3rd place with 9.5 points each.
  • (iii) Magnus Carlsen has won the world title in 2013 and has successfully defended it four times (2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021). He also claimed the 2024 Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters title in February 2024. As of November 2024, he is on the top of the FIDE (International Chess Federation) ratings.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who won both the Rapid and Blitz titles at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024?

Correct Answer: Magnus Carlsen

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