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30 minutes to go until the start of the World Blitz Championships! Who are you rooting for?
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📷 Lennart Ootes, Michal Walusza, Anna Shtourman / FIDE
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📷 Lennart Ootes, Michal Walusza, Anna Shtourman / FIDE
December 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
30 minutes to go until the start of the World Blitz Championships! Who are you rooting for?
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes, Michal Walusza, Anna Shtourman / FIDE
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes, Michal Walusza, Anna Shtourman / FIDE
12-year-old IM Faustino Oro finished the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship with 7/13 and shared his best game with us!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQYe...
Faustino Oro Happy With the Tournament! | World Rapid 2025 | Round 13
Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro finished the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025 with 7/13, gaining 24 rapid rating! #RapidBlitz
Interviewer: https://www.instagram.com/lorci49/
Editor: @incTG…
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December 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
12-year-old IM Faustino Oro finished the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championship with 7/13 and shared his best game with us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQYe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQYe...
Congrats FM Dimitrios Makridis on winning our 2025 Winter Marathon! 🎉
Thanks to all 21,402 registered players who played a total of 164,563 games and 11,277,348 moves.
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Thanks to all 21,402 registered players who played a total of 164,563 games and 11,277,348 moves.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Congrats FM Dimitrios Makridis on winning our 2025 Winter Marathon! 🎉
Thanks to all 21,402 registered players who played a total of 164,563 games and 11,277,348 moves.
lichess.org/tournament/w...
Thanks to all 21,402 registered players who played a total of 164,563 games and 11,277,348 moves.
lichess.org/tournament/w...
The Women's World Cup winner, IM Divya Deshmukh, wanted to perform better in the 2025 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship and finished in 8th place with 7.5/11.
Watch our interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQ8...
Watch our interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQ8...
Divya Deshmukh Looking Forward to Blitz | Women's World Rapid 2025 | Round 10
Interviewer: https://www.instagram.com/lorci49/
Editor: @incTG
Replay the games: https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-rapid--blitz-championships-2025/izXAdWnZ
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December 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The Women's World Cup winner, IM Divya Deshmukh, wanted to perform better in the 2025 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship and finished in 8th place with 7.5/11.
Watch our interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQ8...
Watch our interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQ8...
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Rapid Champion and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is the 2025 Women's World Rapid Champion! 🏆
The FIDE World Blitz Championships 2025 will start tomorrow at 11:00 UTC.
➡️ Read our recap and check out our player interviews: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
The FIDE World Blitz Championships 2025 will start tomorrow at 11:00 UTC.
➡️ Read our recap and check out our player interviews: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina Are 2025 World Rapid Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Rapid Champion; second and third are GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Arjun Erigaisi. In the Women's, GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is the 2025 Women's World Rapid…
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December 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Rapid Champion and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is the 2025 Women's World Rapid Champion! 🏆
The FIDE World Blitz Championships 2025 will start tomorrow at 11:00 UTC.
➡️ Read our recap and check out our player interviews: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
The FIDE World Blitz Championships 2025 will start tomorrow at 11:00 UTC.
➡️ Read our recap and check out our player interviews: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Congratulations to Aleksandra Goryachkina for winning the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship 2025! She defeated Zhu Jiner 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks.
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
December 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations to Aleksandra Goryachkina for winning the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship 2025! She defeated Zhu Jiner 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks.
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen for winning the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025!
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
December 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen for winning the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025!
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
We have the battle of the co-leaders in both sections of the World Rapid Championships - Hans Niemann vs Vladislav Artemiev and Zhu Jiner vs Koneru Humpy!
Round 10 of the Open and Round 9 of the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
Round 10 of the Open and Round 9 of the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
December 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We have the battle of the co-leaders in both sections of the World Rapid Championships - Hans Niemann vs Vladislav Artemiev and Zhu Jiner vs Koneru Humpy!
Round 10 of the Open and Round 9 of the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
Round 10 of the Open and Round 9 of the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
GM Wesley So got off to a rough start at the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, but remained undefeated in the next eight games and is now just one point behind the tournament leaders!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=02vs...
Wesley So bounced back with 5 wins! | World Rapid 2025 | Round 9
American chess grandmaster Wesley So got off to a rough start at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championships, but remained undefeated in the next eight games and is now just one point behind the…
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December 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
GM Wesley So got off to a rough start at the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, but remained undefeated in the next eight games and is now just one point behind the tournament leaders!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=02vs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=02vs...
Heading into the final day of the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Hans Niemann are in the shared lead on 7.5/9, while GM Humpy Koneru and GM Zhu Jiner are tied for first place on 6.5/8 in the Women's tournament.
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FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 R2: Artemiev & Hans Lead, Humpy & Zhu in 1st
GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Hans Moke Niemann are in the shared lead on 7.5/9, with GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, GM Alexey Sarana, and GM Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş part of the chasing pack…
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December 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Heading into the final day of the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Hans Niemann are in the shared lead on 7.5/9, while GM Humpy Koneru and GM Zhu Jiner are tied for first place on 6.5/8 in the Women's tournament.
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Our 2025 Winter Marathon starts at midnight UTC!
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Join us and thousands of players for 24 hours of 5+3 Blitz and be part of one of the biggest chess tournaments in history.
The top 500, top 100, top 50, top 10 and the winner will all get a unique trophy.
➡️ lichess.org/tournament/w...
Join us and thousands of players for 24 hours of 5+3 Blitz and be part of one of the biggest chess tournaments in history.
The top 500, top 100, top 50, top 10 and the winner will all get a unique trophy.
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Our 2025 Winter Marathon starts at midnight UTC!
➡️ lichess.org/tournament/w...
Join us and thousands of players for 24 hours of 5+3 Blitz and be part of one of the biggest chess tournaments in history.
The top 500, top 100, top 50, top 10 and the winner will all get a unique trophy.
➡️ lichess.org/tournament/w...
Join us and thousands of players for 24 hours of 5+3 Blitz and be part of one of the biggest chess tournaments in history.
The top 500, top 100, top 50, top 10 and the winner will all get a unique trophy.
🧩 White to move! How did Bibisara Assaubayeva defeat Padmini Rout in Round 5 of the Women's World Rapid Championship?
📷 Anna Shtourman / FIDE
#RapidBlitz #chess
📷 Anna Shtourman / FIDE
#RapidBlitz #chess
December 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🧩 White to move! How did Bibisara Assaubayeva defeat Padmini Rout in Round 5 of the Women's World Rapid Championship?
📷 Anna Shtourman / FIDE
#RapidBlitz #chess
📷 Anna Shtourman / FIDE
#RapidBlitz #chess
We're getting some big matchups to kick off day 2 of the World Rapid Championships, with MVL vs Magnus Carlsen and Zhu Jiner vs Aleksandra Goryachkina on the top boards!
Round 6 in the Open and Round 5 in the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
Round 6 in the Open and Round 5 in the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
December 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We're getting some big matchups to kick off day 2 of the World Rapid Championships, with MVL vs Magnus Carlsen and Zhu Jiner vs Aleksandra Goryachkina on the top boards!
Round 6 in the Open and Round 5 in the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
Round 6 in the Open and Round 5 in the Women's event starts soon - watch on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
After the first day of the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, GMs Carlsen, Arjun, MVL, Artemiev, and Gukesh are tied for first place on 4.5/5.
In the Women's tournament, GM Zhu Jiner is in the sole lead on a perfect 4/4!
👉 Read our Day 1 recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
In the Women's tournament, GM Zhu Jiner is in the sole lead on a perfect 4/4!
👉 Read our Day 1 recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 R1: Carlsen in 5-Way Tie, Zhu in Sole Lead
Five players are on 4.5 points after five rounds: GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GM Vladislav Artemiev, and GM Gukesh D, while in the Women's, GM Zhu Jiner is on a…
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December 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
After the first day of the FIDE World Rapid Championships 2025, GMs Carlsen, Arjun, MVL, Artemiev, and Gukesh are tied for first place on 4.5/5.
In the Women's tournament, GM Zhu Jiner is in the sole lead on a perfect 4/4!
👉 Read our Day 1 recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
In the Women's tournament, GM Zhu Jiner is in the sole lead on a perfect 4/4!
👉 Read our Day 1 recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Black to move and mate in 3! 😯
GM Vladislav Artemiev didn't find the checkmate, but won the game even quicker when GM Nodirbek Yakubboev resigned two moves later in Round 2 of the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.
See the game on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
GM Vladislav Artemiev didn't find the checkmate, but won the game even quicker when GM Nodirbek Yakubboev resigned two moves later in Round 2 of the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.
See the game on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
December 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Black to move and mate in 3! 😯
GM Vladislav Artemiev didn't find the checkmate, but won the game even quicker when GM Nodirbek Yakubboev resigned two moves later in Round 2 of the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.
See the game on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
GM Vladislav Artemiev didn't find the checkmate, but won the game even quicker when GM Nodirbek Yakubboev resigned two moves later in Round 2 of the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.
See the game on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷 Lennart Ootes / FIDE
Round 1 of the FIDE World Rapid Championships has started! 🔥
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📷Michal Walusza / FIDE
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📷Michal Walusza / FIDE
December 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Round 1 of the FIDE World Rapid Championships has started! 🔥
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📷Michal Walusza / FIDE
Follow all the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/fi...
📷Michal Walusza / FIDE
The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will take place from 26 to 30 December!
Follow the games every day in our broadcasts and check out our interviews with the players on-site by IM Laura Unuk.
➡️ Read our preview: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Follow the games every day in our broadcasts and check out our interviews with the players on-site by IM Laura Unuk.
➡️ Read our preview: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz 2025: World’s Best Arrive in Doha
Qatar’s capital city, Doha, will host the best chess players in the world for the annual FIDE World Rapid and Blitz from 26th to 30th December.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will take place from 26 to 30 December!
Follow the games every day in our broadcasts and check out our interviews with the players on-site by IM Laura Unuk.
➡️ Read our preview: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Follow the games every day in our broadcasts and check out our interviews with the players on-site by IM Laura Unuk.
➡️ Read our preview: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Did you know that you gain more and lose less rating points for results with the black pieces on Lichess? 💡
To account for White's first-move advantage, a standard game between, for example, a 1500-rated player with White and a 1511-rated player with Black is treated as a balanced game.
To account for White's first-move advantage, a standard game between, for example, a 1500-rated player with White and a 1511-rated player with Black is treated as a balanced game.
December 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Did you know that you gain more and lose less rating points for results with the black pieces on Lichess? 💡
To account for White's first-move advantage, a standard game between, for example, a 1500-rated player with White and a 1511-rated player with Black is treated as a balanced game.
To account for White's first-move advantage, a standard game between, for example, a 1500-rated player with White and a 1511-rated player with Black is treated as a balanced game.
The ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix Finals start today at 20:00 UTC, featuring a $10,000 prize fund. More than 1700 players have already signed up, including 45 grandmasters and 209 titled players!
Join now: lichess.org/tournament/C...
Join now: lichess.org/tournament/C...
December 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix Finals start today at 20:00 UTC, featuring a $10,000 prize fund. More than 1700 players have already signed up, including 45 grandmasters and 209 titled players!
Join now: lichess.org/tournament/C...
Join now: lichess.org/tournament/C...
Join the Lotus Chess Grand Colosseum Arena by agadmator for two hours of 2+0 Bullet with a total prize fund of $1,500, starting today at 16:30 UTC!
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December 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Join the Lotus Chess Grand Colosseum Arena by agadmator for two hours of 2+0 Bullet with a total prize fund of $1,500, starting today at 16:30 UTC!
➡️ lichess.org/tournament/Q...
➡️ lichess.org/tournament/Q...
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See a personalised look back at your chess activity this year. #lichessrecap
See a personalised look back at your chess activity this year. #lichessrecap
December 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Your 2025 Lichess recap is ready! lichess.org/recap
See a personalised look back at your chess activity this year. #lichessrecap
See a personalised look back at your chess activity this year. #lichessrecap
¡Felicitaciones, Fausti! 🎉
Faustino Oro just earned his second GM norm with 5.5/9 in the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli!
The 12-year-old prodigy only needs one more GM norm now to become the youngest grandmaster of all time!
Replay the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ma...
📷 Benjamin Mela
Faustino Oro just earned his second GM norm with 5.5/9 in the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli!
The 12-year-old prodigy only needs one more GM norm now to become the youngest grandmaster of all time!
Replay the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ma...
📷 Benjamin Mela
December 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
¡Felicitaciones, Fausti! 🎉
Faustino Oro just earned his second GM norm with 5.5/9 in the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli!
The 12-year-old prodigy only needs one more GM norm now to become the youngest grandmaster of all time!
Replay the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ma...
📷 Benjamin Mela
Faustino Oro just earned his second GM norm with 5.5/9 in the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli!
The 12-year-old prodigy only needs one more GM norm now to become the youngest grandmaster of all time!
Replay the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ma...
📷 Benjamin Mela
Congratulations to GM Artem Uskov for winning our Bullet Titled Arena December 2025! 🎉
He finished ahead of GM Matthias Blübaum, GM Nihal Sarin, GM Haik Martirosyan, and IM Robert Piliposyan.
➡️ See all the games and full standings on Lichess: lichess.org/tournament/d...
He finished ahead of GM Matthias Blübaum, GM Nihal Sarin, GM Haik Martirosyan, and IM Robert Piliposyan.
➡️ See all the games and full standings on Lichess: lichess.org/tournament/d...
December 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Congratulations to GM Artem Uskov for winning our Bullet Titled Arena December 2025! 🎉
He finished ahead of GM Matthias Blübaum, GM Nihal Sarin, GM Haik Martirosyan, and IM Robert Piliposyan.
➡️ See all the games and full standings on Lichess: lichess.org/tournament/d...
He finished ahead of GM Matthias Blübaum, GM Nihal Sarin, GM Haik Martirosyan, and IM Robert Piliposyan.
➡️ See all the games and full standings on Lichess: lichess.org/tournament/d...
Our December 1+0 Warm-up Arena starts at 18:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/d...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter this year's final Bullet Titled Arena: lichess.org/tournament/d...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter this year's final Bullet Titled Arena: lichess.org/tournament/d...
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our December 1+0 Warm-up Arena starts at 18:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/d...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter this year's final Bullet Titled Arena: lichess.org/tournament/d...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter this year's final Bullet Titled Arena: lichess.org/tournament/d...