2019 World Rapid & Blitz (Moscow, Russia)
Posted in Russia, The Chess Drum, Tournaments, World Rapid & Blitz on Dec 31st, 2019 4 Comments »
In the last top-level chess event of the year, the top brass assembled in Moscow, Russia to compete in the World Rapid & Blitz Championships. Given the rising popularity of online blitz, this event attracted professional players, blitz specialists and top chess streamers. Magnus Carlsen would be the top attraction. Back in 2014-15, he held […]