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History of World Rapid and Blitz Championships
Selfcheck and Other Adventures of Magnus
Dmitry Kryakvin explores the rich history of World Blitz Championships
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From Mazatlan to Luzhniki
The history of World Rapid Championships as described by Dmitry Kryakvin
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Rapid, Open
1988
Mazatlán (Mexico)
61 participants. Swiss-system 13 rounds, 8 best players met in a knockout.
1. A.Karpov,
2. V.Gavrikov,
3-4. V.Tukmakov, J.Ehlvest (all from USSR).
2003
Cap d'Agde (France)
16 participants. Two groups of 8 players. 4 best players of each group met in a knockout.
1. V.Anand (India),
2. V.Kramnik,
3-4. P.Svidler, A.Grischuk (all from USSR).
2012
Astana (Kazakhstan)
16-player round-robin.
1. S.Karjakin (Russia),
2. M.Carlsen (Norway),
3. V.Topalov (Bulgaria).
2013
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 58 participants.
1. S.Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan),
2. I.Nepomniachtchi,
3. . A.Grischuk (both from Russia).
2014
Dubai (UAE)
Swiss-system tournament, 113 participants.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. F.Caruana (Italy),
3. V.Anand (India).
2015
Berlin (Germany)
Swiss-system tournament, 158 participants.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. I.Nepomniachtchi (Russia),
3. T.Radjabov (Azerbaijan).
2016
Doha (Qatar)
Swiss-system tournament, 106 participants.
1. V.Ivanchuk (Ukraine),
2. A.Grischuk (Russia),
3. M.Carlsen (Norway).
2017
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Swiss-system tournament, 134 participants.
1. V.Anand (India),
2. F.Fedoseev,
3. I.Nepomniachtchi (both from Russia).
2018
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 204 participants.
1. D.Dubov (Russia),
2. S.Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan),
3. H.Nakamura (USA).
Rapid, Women
1992
Budapest (Hungary)
16-round Swiss
1. Susan Polgar,
2. Sofia Polgar (both from Hungary),
3. M. Chiburdanidze (Georgia)
2012
Batumi (Georgia)
Swiss-system tournament, 50 participants.
1. A.Stefanova (Bulgaria),
2. A.Kosteniuk (Russia),
3. H.Koneru (India).
2014
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 34 participants.
1. K.Lagno (Ukraine),
2. A.Kosteniuk,
3. O.Girya (both from Russia).
2016
Doha (Qatar)
Swiss-system tournament, 34 participants.
1. A.Muzychuk (Ukraine),
2. A.Kosteniuk (Russia),
3. N.Dzagnidze (Georgia).
2017
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Swiss-system tournament, 100 participants.
1. Ju Wenjun,
2. Lei Tingjie (both from China),
3. E.Paehtz (Germany).
2018
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 124 participants.
1. Ju Wenjun (China),
2. S.Khademalsharieh (Iran),
3. A.Goryachkina (Russia).
Blitz, Open
1988
Saint John (Canada)
Knockout tournament, 32 partisipants.
1. M.Tal,
2. R.Vaganian,
3-4. A.Chernin (all from USSR), K.Georgiev (Bulgaria).
2006
Rishon Le Zion (Israel)
Round-robin, 16 participants.
1. A.Grischuk,
2. P.Svidler (both from Russia),
3. T.Radjabov (Azerbaijan).
2007
Moscow (Russia)
20 participants, 2 rounds.
1. V.Ivanchuk (Ukraine),
2. V.Anand (India),
3. A.Grischuk (Russia).
2008
Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Round-robin, 16 participants.
1. L.Dominguez Perez (Cuba),
2. V.Ivanchuk (Ukraine),
3. P.Svidler (Russia).
2009
Moscow (Russia)
22 participants, 2 rounds.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. V.Anand (India),
3. S.Karjakin (Russia).
2010
Moscow (Russia)
20 participants, 2 rounds.
1. L.Aronian (Armenia),
2. T.Radjabov (Azerbaijan),
3. M.Carlsen (Norway).
2012
Astana (Kazakhstan)
16 participants, 2 rounds.
1. A.Grischuk (Russia),
2. M.Carlsen (Norway),
3. S.Karjakin (Russia).
2013
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 60 participants.
1. Le Quang Liem (Vietnam),
2. A.Grischuk (Russia),
3. R.Ponomariov (Ukraine).
2014
Dubai (UAE)
Swiss-system tournament, 116 participants.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. I.Nepomniachtchi (Russia),
3. H.Nakamura (USA).
2015
Berlin (Germany)
Swiss-system tournament, 188 participants.
1. A.Grischuk (Russia),
2. M.Vachier-Lagrave (France),
3. V.Kramnik (Russia).
2016
Doha (Qatar)
Swiss-system tournament, 108 participants.
1. S.Karjakin (Russia),
2. M.Carlsen (Norway),
3. D.Dubov (Russia).
2017
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Swiss-system tournament, 138 participants.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. S.Karjakin (Russia),
3. V.Anand (India).
2018
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 201 participants.
1. M.Carlsen (Norway),
2. J.-K.Duda (Poland),
3. H.Nakamura (USA).
Blitz, Women
1992
Budapest (Hungary)
Round-robin, 27 participant.
1. S. Polgar,
2. J. Polgar (both from Hungary),
3. A. Galliamova (Russia)
2010
Moscow (Russia)
Round-robin, 16 participants.
1. K.Lagno (Ukraine),
2. T. Kosintseva,
3. V.Gunina (both from Russia)
2012
Batumi (Georgia)
Swiss-system tournament, 50 participants.
1. V.Gunina (Russia),
2. N.Zhukova (Ukraine),
3. A.Muzychuk(Ukraine ).
2014
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 34 participants.
1. A.Muzychuk(Ukraine),
2. N.Dzagnidze (Georgia),
3. T.Kosintseva (Russia).
2016
Doha (Qatar)
Swiss-system tournament, 34 participants.
1. A.Muzychuk(Ukraine),
2. V.Gunina,
3. K.Lagno (both from Russia ).
2017
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Swiss-system tournament, 100 participants.
1. N.Dzagnidze (Georgia),
2. V.Gunina (Russia),
3. Ju Wenjun (China).
2018
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Swiss-system tournament, 124 participants.
1. K.Lagno (Russia ),
2. S.Khademalsharieh (Iran),
3. Lei Tingjie (China).