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FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2026

Jun 17, 2026 – Jun 19, 2026
🏆 12-round Swiss ⏱ 15+10 💰 $360,000
📍 Wan Chai, Hong Kong 🌐 Official website

The FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship 2026 is an annual team tournament organized by FIDE in collaboration with WR Logistics GmbH. The 2025 edition of the event was won by Team MGD1.

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Ding Liren: “We won them 5-1. We showed no mercy!”

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

Nepo: "No one invited me to the World Team Rapid and Blitz..."

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

"It begs the question of whether the young players are finally ready to take the mantle of the greatest player in the world..." — Hikaru On Carlsen’s Defeats

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

Dragon Chilling Wins World Rapid Team Championship 2026

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

World Team Rapid Day 2: Rapport Defeats Ding in 177 Moves

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

“This whole team is like brothers and sisters to me… It's more like a family!” — Pragg on His Team Chessgurukul

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Caruana: "Magnus is playing board one... Other boards we could mix up however we want"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

Ding Liren: "I got a special T-shirt... It says Ding Chilling!"

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

“I ordered delivery food, I put in the lineup, and I sponsor the team” — Niemann on His Team at World Team Rapid & Blitz

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

World Team Rapid Day 1: Dragon Chilling Takes the Lead

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

Hikaru: “I got replaced with Magnus Carlsen... That’s why I am not playing in Team Rapid & Blitz!”

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026 Begin in Hong Kong on June 17

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

Carlsen: “Not a long perspective on me playing very actively”

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

"I was just triggered there! These guys are always unsatisfied..." — Giri on 2025 Team Rapid & Blitz Scandal

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