Overview
- Vladislav Artemyev moved to 6.5/7 after a round-seven win over Magnus Carlsen, remaining unbeaten.
- FIDE’s account on X posted video showing Carlsen pushing away a camera operator after the defeat.
- The rapid championship concludes December 28 after 13 rounds with a 15+10 time control, and the blitz event runs December 29–30.
- Day one ended with Artemyev, Carlsen and three others tied for first before Artemyev pulled ahead in round seven.
- In the women’s rapid, Aleksandra Goryachkina is third on 3.5/4 behind leader Zhu Jiner on 4/4 after the opening day.