Overview
- Magnus Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5–1.5 in the final to clinch a record-extending ninth World Blitz title days after winning the World Rapid.
- Carlsen qualified to the knockouts after a rocky Swiss phase and then beat Fabiano Caruana 3–1 in the semifinals.
- Arjun Erigaisi, 22, topped the blitz Swiss, beat Carlsen on time in Round 9, and leaves with bronze medals in both Rapid and Blitz.
- Carlsen’s table slam after the loss to Erigaisi went viral on social media, while Erigaisi drew plaudits for calm sportsmanship from industrialist Anand Mahindra.
- The triumph lifts Carlsen to 20 world championship titles across formats, and Abdusattorov reached the final after eliminating Erigaisi 2.5–0.5 in the semis.