At a press conference in Almaty Magnus Сarlsen told about how to become the world champion.

A press conference was held today in Almaty dedicated to the world championship in blitz chess and rapid, which is held in the southern capital from 25 to 30 December 2021.

Young champion from Astana wins party against Latvian chess player, former Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance of Latvia

Today, December 27, 2022, within the framework of the World Championship on blitz and rapid, which takes place in Almaty from December, 25 to December, 30. Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Latvian chess player, female grandmaster and politician, former Minister of Economy and Finance of Latvia, Currently, the managing director of FIDE held a simultaneous game session with 24 students of chess academies of Almaty and Astana, and a master class for women players, participants of the current World Cup in Almaty.

The curtain is opening!

The solemn opening of the world championships in Rapid and blitz took place In the Palace of Sports Baluan Sholak

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen arrived in Almaty

PRESS CONFERENCE WITH MAGNUS CARLSEN

Dear Coleagues, We would like to invite you to the Press Conference dedicated to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship on December 26, 2022 at 1.30 p.m. in Almaty.

Preliminary lists of participants published

The preliminary lists of participants of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship and the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship have been published.