The 2017 World Rapid and Blitz Championship took place on December 26-30 in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The rapid tournament, which included 134 participants, saw Vishy Anand beating Vladimir Fedoseev in a blitz tiebreak after tying for first place with 10½/15 points. Anand, at 47, outscored his younger opponents, including world champion and rapid-play specialist Magnus Carlsen. | Photo: Official website
A day after a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa scored two wins and drew against Nodirbek Abdusattorov early on Tuesday. He, however, lost to Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 11th round.
Wesley So absorbed a second straight defeat and watched Magnus Carlsen virtually clinch the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Grand Final crown Saturday despite two rounds left in the online tournament. So bowed to Armenia’s Levon Aronian, 2.5-1.5, to keep him in second with 21.5 points while Carlsen
Grandmaster Wesley So kept his grip on the second spot while Magnus Carlsen bounced back to remain at the helm after five rounds in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Grand Finals Wednesday. So prevailed over Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the tiebreak, 1.5-0.5, after a 2-2 draw in the regulation