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| '''World Blitz Chess Championship |
The '''2024 World Blitz Chess Championship''' was the 4th edition of the annual chess tournament held by ] to determine the world champion in chess played under blitz time controls. Since 2012, FIDE has held the World ] and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament. The tournament was held in ], ], from 30 to 31 December 2024. | ||
| After three drawn tiebreak games in the finals of the Open section |
After three drawn tiebreak games in the finals of the Open section, ] proposed and ] agreed to share first place. ] controversially allowed the agreement and changed the rules of the tournament to permit them to do so.<ref name="IndiaToday">{{cite web |title=What a joke: FIDE slammed after Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share World Blitz crown |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/chess-magnus-carlsen-ian-nepomniachtchi-tie-world-blitz-controversy-reactions-2658069-2025-01-01 |website=India Today |access-date=1 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250102165054/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/chess-magnus-carlsen-ian-nepomniachtchi-tie-world-blitz-controversy-reactions-2658069-2025-01-01 |archive-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> After two drawn tiebreak games, the Women's section was won by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2024-fide-world-blitz-chess-championship-day-2|title=Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi Agree To Share World Blitz Title, Ju Wins Women's|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/magnus-carlsen-ian-nepomniachtchi-share-world-blitz-championship-title-ju-wenjun-wins-womens-section-result-news/article69048298.ece|title=Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, shares it with Nepomniachtchi; Wenjun Champion in Women's section|publisher=Sportstar|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| ==Details== | ==Details== | ||
| The tournament was open for players with a rating of 2550 and above, as well as reigning national champions. The total prize fund was $450,000.<ref name=":0" /> | The tournament was open for players with a rating of 2550 and above, as well as reigning national champions. The total prize fund was $450,000.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| The tournament followed a ] system consisting of 13 rounds |
The tournament followed a ] system consisting of 13 rounds for the Open section and 11 rounds for the Women's section. The top 8 players from the Swiss system proceeded to the knockout rounds, where players played four-game matches in quarter finals, semi-finals, and finals. The time control is ], with each player given 3 minutes plus 2 additional seconds per move, starting from the first move.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2024 |url=https://www.chess.com/events/2024-fide-world-blitz-chess-championship-swiss |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2012, FIDE has held the ] and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament.<ref name="fide">{{Cite web|date=23 December 2024|title=FIDE World Rapid and Blitz in New York preview: An epic ending to 2024|url=https://www.fide.com/news/3358|access-date=26 December 2024|website=FIDE|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
| On 27 December, defending champion ] declared that he would not participate due to previously having been fined and penalized for |
On 27 December, defending champion ] declared that he would not participate due to previously having been fined and penalized for violating the dress code by wearing jeans during the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barden |first1=Leonard |title=Chess: Carlsen disqualified in New York after refusing to change out of jeans |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/27/chess-carlsen-targets-rapid-and-blitz-gold-on-wall-street-this-weekend |work=The Guardian |date=27 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/28/sport/magnus-carlsen-quits-jeans-spt-intl/index.html|title=Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans|publisher=CNN|accessdate=29 December 2024}}</ref> However, on 29 December, Carlsen reversed his decision and announced that he would indeed take part in the tournament, after FIDE relaxed its dresscode rules and allowed him to continue wearing jeans, which he did.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/breaking-magnus-carlsen-makes-u-turn-confirms-world-blitz-championship-participation|title=Magnus Carlsen Makes U-Turn, Confirms World Blitz Participation|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3209958-magnus-carlsens-return-the-chess-icons-dress-code-standoff-reaches-a-truce|title=Magnus Carlsen's Return: The Chess Icon's Dress Code Standoff Reaches a Truce|publisher=devdiscourse.com|accessdate=29 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ] was late to his match against ]. He stated he had overslept, |
] was late to his match against ]. He stated that he had overslept, although later comments made by Dubov in an interview led to speculation that he had intentionally forfeited.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsb7qocje-A&ab_channel=TakeTakeTake|title=The Niemann/Dubov DRAMA at the World Blitz 2024|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=31 December 2024}}</ref> As a result of Dubov missing the game, Niemann was awarded a win and Dubov a forfeit loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chess-results.com/tnr1074692.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=10&flag=30|title=FIDE Open World Blitz Championships 2024 Pairings/Results Round 10|publisher=chess-results.com|accessdate=31 December 2024}}</ref> This would prove to be relevant as Dubov would finish the Day 1 Swiss-system tournament in a ten-way tie for first place, with only the top eight players advancing to the Day 2 Knockout stage according to the tournament's tiebreak criteria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://handbook.fide.com/files/handbook/wrbc_regulations_2024_open.pdf|title=Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024|publisher=FIDE|accessdate=31 December 2024}}</ref> Of consequence, the first tiebreak criterion (] cut 1) treats forfeit losses different from played losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/Publications/Manual/Arbiters_Manual_2024.pdf|title=Arbiter's Manual September 2024|publisher=FIDE|accessdate=31 December 2024}}</ref> As a result, Dubov finished in 10th place by tiebreaks and was eliminated from the tournament. However, if Dubov had played Niemann and lost (rather than receiving a forfeit loss), he would have finished in 8th place by tiebreaks and advanced to the knockout stage. | ||
| Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi finished the final round of the Open section tied 2-2, which began a tiebreak phase: first player to win a game would win the tournament. After three tiebreak games ended in draws, Carlsen proposed to Nepomniachtchi that they share the championship, and asked an arbiter if such a thing would be possible. Even though ]'s tournament rules called for another tiebreak game in this situation, FIDE president ] used his authority to agree to the proposal, and both players were declared winners of the Open section, leading to criticism from the chess community.<ref name="IndiaToday"/><ref name="Hindustan">{{cite web |title=World blitz: In a first, Carlsen-Nepo share title; bronze for Vaishali |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/world-blitz-in-a-first-carlsen-shares-title-bronze-for-vaishali-101735748773699.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250102094201/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/world-blitz-in-a-first-carlsen-shares-title-bronze-for-vaishali-101735748773699.html |archive-date=2 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
| == Results == | == Results == | ||
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| *Note: After they had played seven games in the final, Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi agreed to share the title and both were proclaimed winners. | *Note: After they had played seven games in the final, with the score even, Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi agreed to share the title and both were proclaimed winners. | ||
| ==== Women's ==== | ==== Women's ==== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 15 January 2025
Global chess tournament
| 30–31 December 2024 | |||
| New York City, United States | |||
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World Blitz Champion (Joint) |
World Blitz Champion (Joint) |
Women's World Blitz Champion | |
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 Magnus Carlsen |
 Ian Nepomniachtchi |
 Ju Wenjun | |
| ← 20232025 → | |||
The 2024 World Blitz Chess Championship was the 4th edition of the annual chess tournament held by FIDE to determine the world champion in chess played under blitz time controls. Since 2012, FIDE has held the World Rapid and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament. The tournament was held in New York City, United States, from 30 to 31 December 2024.
After three drawn tiebreak games in the finals of the Open section, Magnus Carlsen proposed and Ian Nepomniachtchi agreed to share first place. FIDE controversially allowed the agreement and changed the rules of the tournament to permit them to do so. After two drawn tiebreak games, the Women's section was won by Ju Wenjun.
Details
The tournament was open for players with a rating of 2550 and above, as well as reigning national champions. The total prize fund was $450,000.
The tournament followed a Swiss system consisting of 13 rounds for the Open section and 11 rounds for the Women's section. The top 8 players from the Swiss system proceeded to the knockout rounds, where players played four-game matches in quarter finals, semi-finals, and finals. The time control is blitz, with each player given 3 minutes plus 2 additional seconds per move, starting from the first move. Since 2012, FIDE has held the World Rapid and Blitz Championships at a joint tournament.
Controversies
On 27 December, defending champion Magnus Carlsen declared that he would not participate due to previously having been fined and penalized for violating the dress code by wearing jeans during the World Rapid Chess Championship 2024. However, on 29 December, Carlsen reversed his decision and announced that he would indeed take part in the tournament, after FIDE relaxed its dresscode rules and allowed him to continue wearing jeans, which he did.
Daniil Dubov was late to his match against Hans Niemann. He stated that he had overslept, although later comments made by Dubov in an interview led to speculation that he had intentionally forfeited. As a result of Dubov missing the game, Niemann was awarded a win and Dubov a forfeit loss. This would prove to be relevant as Dubov would finish the Day 1 Swiss-system tournament in a ten-way tie for first place, with only the top eight players advancing to the Day 2 Knockout stage according to the tournament's tiebreak criteria. Of consequence, the first tiebreak criterion (Buchholz cut 1) treats forfeit losses different from played losses. As a result, Dubov finished in 10th place by tiebreaks and was eliminated from the tournament. However, if Dubov had played Niemann and lost (rather than receiving a forfeit loss), he would have finished in 8th place by tiebreaks and advanced to the knockout stage.
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi finished the final round of the Open section tied 2-2, which began a tiebreak phase: first player to win a game would win the tournament. After three tiebreak games ended in draws, Carlsen proposed to Nepomniachtchi that they share the championship, and asked an arbiter if such a thing would be possible. Even though FIDE's tournament rules called for another tiebreak game in this situation, FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich used his authority to agree to the proposal, and both players were declared winners of the Open section, leading to criticism from the chess community.
Results
Day 1 - Swiss-system tournament
In the Open tournament, a total of ten players accumulated 9.5 points each. After tie-break rules were applied, the top eight advanced to the knockout rounds, which were held on 31 December.
| Rank | SNo | Player | Points | TB1 |
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| 1 | 9 | Ian Nepomniachtchi |
9.5 | 102.5 |
| 2 | 5 |  Fabiano Caruana |
9.5 | 101 |
| 3 | 1 | Magnus Carlsen |
9.5 | 101 |
| 4 | 4 | Wesley So |
9.5 | 100.5 |
| 5 | 2 |  Alireza Firouzja |
9.5 | 100.5 |
| 6 | 18 | Hans Niemann |
9.5 | 99 |
| 7 | 7 |  Jan-Krzysztof Duda |
9.5 | 97.5 |
| 8 | 41 | Volodar Murzin |
9.5 | 95.5 |
| 9 | 17 | Daniel Naroditsky |
9.5 | 92 |
| 10 | 6 | Daniil Dubov |
9.5 | 91.5 |
In the women's section, the top ten players were as follows. After tie-break rules were applied, the top eight advanced to the knockout rounds, which were held on 31 December.
| Rank | SNo | Player | Points | TB1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |  Vaishali Rameshbabu |
9.5 | 72.5 |
| 2 | 1 | Lei Tingjie |
8.5 | 67.5 |
| 3 | 5 | Kateryna Lagno |
8.0 | 73.5 |
| 4 | 17 | Valentina Gunina |
8.0 | 72.5 |
| 5 | 3 | Ju Wenjun |
8.0 | 72.5 |
| 6 | 42 | Carissa Yip |
8.0 | 69.5 |
| 7 | 6 |  Bibisara Assaubayeva |
8.0 | 63.0 |
| 8 | 7 | Zhu Jiner |
8.0 | 62.0 |
| 9 | 10 | Koneru Humpy |
8.0 | 57.5 |
| 10 | 27 |  Dinara Wagner |
7.5 | 68.5 |
Day 2 - Knockout stage
Open
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Ian Nepomniachtchi
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| 8 | Volodar Murzin
| ½ | ||||||||||||
| Ian Nepomniachtchi
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Wesley So
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Alireza Firouzja
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Wesley So
| 3 | ||||||||||||
| Ian Nepomniachtchi
| 3½ | |||||||||||||
| Magnus Carlsen
| 3½ | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Magnus Carlsen
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Hans Niemann
| 1½ | ||||||||||||
| Magnus Carlsen
| 3 | |||||||||||||
| Jan-Krzysztof Duda
| 0 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana
| ½ | ||||||||||||
- Note: After they had played seven games in the final, with the score even, Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi agreed to share the title and both were proclaimed winners.
Women's
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Vaishali Rameshbabu
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Zhu Jiner
| 1½ | ||||||||||||
| Vaishali Rameshbabu
| ½ | |||||||||||||
| Ju Wenjun
| 2½ | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Ju Wenjun
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Valentina Gunina
| ½ | ||||||||||||
| Ju Wenjun
| 3½ | |||||||||||||
| Lei Tingjie
| 2½ | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Kateryna Lagno
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Carissa Yip
| 1½ | ||||||||||||
| Kateryna Lagno
| 2½ | |||||||||||||
| Lei Tingjie
| 3½ | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Bibisara Assaubayeva
| 1½ | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Lei Tingjie
| 2½ | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "What a joke: FIDE slammed after Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share World Blitz crown". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- "Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi Agree To Share World Blitz Title, Ju Wins Women's". chess.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- "Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, shares it with Nepomniachtchi; Wenjun Champion in Women's section". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2024". Chess.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "FIDE World Rapid and Blitz in New York preview: An epic ending to 2024". FIDE. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Barden, Leonard (27 December 2024). "Chess: Carlsen disqualified in New York after refusing to change out of jeans". The Guardian.
- "Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans". CNN. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Magnus Carlsen Makes U-Turn, Confirms World Blitz Participation". chess.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Magnus Carlsen's Return: The Chess Icon's Dress Code Standoff Reaches a Truce". devdiscourse.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "The Niemann/Dubov DRAMA at the World Blitz 2024". youtube.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "FIDE Open World Blitz Championships 2024 Pairings/Results Round 10". chess-results.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024" (PDF). FIDE. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "Arbiter's Manual September 2024" (PDF). FIDE. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "World blitz: In a first, Carlsen-Nepo share title; bronze for Vaishali". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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