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India's Koneru Humpy Wins Women's Rapid Title at 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships.

Sports | Dated: 04 Jan 2025

The 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships were held from December 26 to December 31, 2024, in Wall Street, New York, USA.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Women's World Rapid Championship: India's Koneru Humpy won the title with 8.5 points, defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar in the finals.
  • - World Rapid Championship (Open Section): 18-year-old Russian player Volodar Murzin won the World Rapid Championship.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Blitz Championship: Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the Blitz title after both players competed in 3 tiebreak matches.
  • (ii) In the Blitz Women's category, China's Ju Wenjun clinched the title by defeating compatriot Lei Tingjie in the finals, while India's Vaishali Rameshbabu secured the bronze medal with 2.5 points.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently won the Women's Rapid Title at the 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships?

Correct Answer: Koneru Humpy

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