FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 – Blitz Open Knockout was a blitz knockout in Doha, Qatar, 30 Dec 2025. Won by Carlsen, beating Abdusattorov 2½–1½ in the finals. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Doha, Qatar
- Format
- 4-player knockout
- Time control
- 3 min + 2 sec / move
Matches
Semifinals
- Erigaisi ArjunGM 2749½–2½Abdusattorov, NodirbekGM 2768
- Caruana, FabianoGM 27511–3Carlsen, MagnusGM 2881
Finals
- Carlsen, MagnusGM 28812½–1½Abdusattorov, NodirbekGM 2768
The winner is shown in bold once the match is over; in Armageddon a draw counts as a win for Black.
Results
Semifinals | Game 2