Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Carlsen Wins 2025 FIDE Rapid Championship
Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina won the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.
Carlsen got 10.5 points out of 13 games, making him the winner.
He is really good at chess and has won many titles.
Aleksandra Goryachkina won the women's part of the championship.
Other players like Vladislav Artemiev and Arjun Erigaisi also did well.
Koneru Humpy was close to winning but ended up with a bronze medal.
Carlsen will now play in another big chess event called the World Blitz Championship.
Magnus Carlsen won the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship with 10.5/13 points.
Aleksandra Goryachkina won the women's title with 8.5/11 points, tying for first and winning on tiebreak.
Vladislav Artemiev finished second in the men's section with 9.5 points.
Arjun Erigaisi took bronze in the men's section, tying for third with 9.5 points.
Koneru Humpy tied for first in the women's section but finished third due to tiebreak criteria.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Vladislav Artemiev, Zhu Jiner, Koneru Humpy, Arjun Erigaisi
- What
- Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina won the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship
- When
- December 28, 2025
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Why
- Carlsen and Goryachkina emerged as the top performers in the championship
- Event
- 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Date
- December 28, 2025
- Men's Winner
- Magnus Carlsen
- Men's Runner-Up
- Vladislav Artemiev
- Men's Bronze
- Arjun Erigaisi
- Women's Winner
- Aleksandra Goryachkina
- Women's Runner-Up
- Zhu Jiner
- Women's Bronze
- Koneru Humpy
- Carlsen's Score
- 10.5/13
- Goryachkina's Score
- 8.5/11 (tiebreaker 1.5)
Sources
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Magnus Carlsen dismantles Hans Niemann in 60 moves at World Rapid Championship in Doha
Magnus Carlsen reclaims World Rapid crown, Arjun Erigaisi takes bronze; Koneru Humpy shines in women's section
Magnus Carlsen & Aleksandra Goryachkina Clinch 2025 World Rapid Titles
Norway's Carlsen Claims Sixth World Rapid Chess Title in Qatar
Magnus Carlsen tapes over betting sponsor logo to avoid fresh war with FIDE in Doha
Why Magnus Carlsen used duct tape to cover sponsor logo at World Rapid Championship
