World Rapid And Blitz Championships: A Complete Winners List (2013–2023)

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By Unnati Madan
World Rapid And Blitz Champions: A Complete Winners List (2013–2023)

World Rapid And Blitz Championships: The FIDE World Rapid And Blitz Chess Championships will take place in North America for the first time from December 26-31, 2024, in New York City. Held near the famous Wall Street, this exciting event will bring together the world’s best chess players to compete in fast and challenging formats that require skill, quick thinking, and mental strength.

Before the games begin, let’s look at the full list of past champions in both the Open and Women’s sections.

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World Rapid And Blitz Champions: A Complete Winners List (2013–2023)

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World Rapid Champions

1. 2013: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Khanty-Mansiysk)

2. 2014: Magnus Carlsen (Dubai)

3. 2015: Magnus Carlsen (Berlin)

4. 2016: Vasyl Ivanchuk (Doha)

5. 2017: Viswanathan Anand (Riyadh)

6. 2018: Daniil Dubov (Saint Petersburg)

7. 2019: Magnus Carlsen (Moscow)

8. 2021: Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Warsaw)

9. 2022: Magnus Carlsen (Almaty)

10. 2023: Magnus Carlsen (Samarkand)

World Blitz Champions

1. 2013: Lê Quang Liêm (Khanty-Mansiysk)

2. 2014: Magnus Carlsen (Dubai)

3. 2015: Alexander Grischuk (Berlin)

4. 2016: Sergey Karjakin (Doha)

5. 2017: Magnus Carlsen (Riyadh)

6. 2018: Magnus Carlsen (Saint Petersburg)

7. 2019: Magnus Carlsen (Moscow)

8. 2021: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Warsaw)

9. 2022: Magnus Carlsen (Almaty)

10. 2023: Magnus Carlsen (Samarkand)

World Rapid And Blitz Champions: A Complete Winners List (2013–2023)

Women’s World Rapid Champions

1. 2012: Stefanova Antoaneta (Batumi)

2. 2014: Kateryna Lagno (Khanty-Mansiysk)

3. 2016: Anna Muzychuk (Doha)

4. 2017: Ju Wenjun (Riyadh)

5. 2018: Ju Wenjun (Saint Petersburg)

6. 2019: Humpy Koneru (Moscow)

7. 2021: Alexandra Kosteniuk (Warsaw)

8. 2022: Tan Zhongyi (Almaty)

9. 2023: Anastasia Bodnaruk (Samarkand)

Women’s World Blitz Champions

1. 2012: Valentina Gunina (Batumi)

2. 2014: Anna Muzychuk (Khanty-Mansiysk)

3. 2016: Anna Muzychuk (Doha)

4. 2017: Nana Dzagnidze (Riyadh)

5. 2018: Kateryna Lagno (Saint Petersburg)

6. 2019: Kateryna Lagno (Moscow)

7. 2021: Bibisara Assaubayeva (Warsaw)

8. 2022: Bibisara Assaubayeva (Almaty)

9. 2023: Valentina Gunina (Samarkand)

Arjun Erigaisi has received his US Visa For The World Rapid And Blitz Championships.

Meanwhile, India’s top-ranked chess player, Arjun Erigaisi, has received his US Visa with just three days left until the New York World Rapid And Blitz Champions.

“I have received the US Visa. I am honestly overwhelmed and very grateful for so much positive response to my situation,” Arjun posted on the social media platform X, also called Twitter.

Two days ago, India No. 1 was forced to make an appeal on social media as the US Embassy had not stamped his Visa that was submitted a week before. “I hope to make all of you and our country proud of my achievements. New York here I come,” Arjun posted in his latest update.

World Rapid And Blitz Championships: A Complete Winners List (2013–2023)

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has named Arjun one of his five toughest opponents in the Rapid format at the championships in New York from December 26 to 31.

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Unnati Madan

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket.

Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field.

Unnati’s writing style is engaging and insightful, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the nuances of the game. Her articles are known for their depth of analysis, and she is often sought after for her strong opinions on the sport. Unnati has a unique ability to break down complex ideas and make them accessible to a wide audience, which has helped her build a large following of readers.

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