World Blitz: Magnus Carlsen clinches record ninth title; Assaubayeva wins her 3rd title

Magnus Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the knockout finals 2.5-1.5 to clinch his ninth title in the World Blitz. In the Women’s competition, with…

GM Magnus Carlsen has won the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship by defeating GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5-1.5 in the final match. Along with €70,000, he earned his ninth world blitz title and 20th world championship title across all three time controls. For the fifth time he wears the double crown of both rapid and blitz world champion.

At just 21 years old, GM Bibisara Assaubayeva has won her third world blitz title at the 2025 FIDE Women's World Blitz Chess Championship, defeating two-time champion GM Anna Muzychuk 2.5-1.5 in the final match. She earns €40,000 and, more importantly, picks up a spot in the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament.