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- 🔥 Richard Rapport vs Ding Liren delivered one of the longest games of the day! The battle lasted 177 moves, reaching a queen-and-pawn vs queen endgame. Adding another layer to the story, Rapport was one of Ding Liren's seconds during the 2024 World Championship match.
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00:00- 🔥 Day 2 of the FIDE World Team Rapid Chess Championship begins at 14:00 (UTC+8) 🎥 Watch live commentary with Grandmasters David Howell and Evgenij Miroshnichenko 👇 youtube.com/live/qqhJccWp0… 👀 You can watch individual streams here: youtube.com/@FIDE_chess/st…
- 🎙 "Classical chess holds so much importance and prestige, but it's also the format that's the least fun." Hans Niemann shares his thoughts on switching between classical, rapid, and blitz formats. The interview comes after a perfect start to the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz
00:00 - 👀 We tested GM Levon Aronian’s recognition skills… Can he identify 5 famous faces from just their hairlines? 👤 ♟ FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 📍 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🗓 Game days: June 17-21 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
00:00 - 🤩 KazChess and Dragon Chilling emerged as the early leaders after the first day of the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, with both teams winning all four of their opening matches. ♟ They are followed by nine teams on three match wins, including defending
- 🇭🇰♟ Hong Kong has officially joined the global chess map as the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 get underway. With 48 teams, more than 800 participants across two events, and a star-studded field featuring World Champions and rising talents, the stage
- A memorable start to the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships! Fans enjoyed the opportunity to meet the players, take photos, and collect autographs before the action began. 📸♟️✨ #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
00:00 - Player of the Day – Rapid Day 1🏅 Commentators’ pick: Hans Niemann 🔥 🇺🇸 Hans Niemann scores a perfect 4/4! 📷 Michal Walusza / FIDE #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
- Standings | After Round 4 | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 Kazchess & Dragon Chilling are leading after Day 1 🔥 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong
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