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Rapid Chess Classical Chess Tournament Formats Freestyle Chess Blitz Chess Swiss System Fischer Random Chess960 Round Robin Tournament Structure Fischer Random Chess Rapid & Blitz Championships Tour Style Rapid and Blitz Blitz Fast Classic Innovative Variants Single-Elimination Format Knockout Format Round-Robin Blitz Format Chess 960 Clutch Chess Game Types Alternative Competitions Time Controls Total World Chess Championship

World Rapid & Blitz Chess Opens in Doha as Carlsen Leads Record Field

Carlsen returns despite a strained relationship with FIDE after last year’s dress‑code dispute.

FIDE Backs Norway Chess Tour to Crown Combined World Champion Starting 2027

Kasparov Edges Ahead of Anand After Day 1 in Chess960 Clutch Match

Major Open Field Finalized Ahead of British Chess Championships in Liverpool