World Blitz 2024: Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi share the open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's crown, Vaishali takes bronze
The FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 concluded in New York on 31 December 2024.
Summary
The FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 concluded in New York on 31 December 2024 with Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi sharing the open title after their final remained tied and three sudden-death games were drawn. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich accepted their proposal to share first place, and no silver medal was awarded. In the women's event, China's Ju Wenjun beat compatriot Lei Tingjie in the final to win the title. India's R. Vaishali won bronze after losing to Ju Wenjun in the semi-finals.
Key facts
- Event
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024, New York (concluded 31 December 2024, local time)
- Open
- Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi share the title; no silver awarded
- Decision
- Accepted by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich
- Women's champion
- Ju Wenjun (China), beat Lei Tingjie in the final
- India
- R. Vaishali bronze (lost to Ju Wenjun in the semi-final)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian player won bronze in the women's section of the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 in New York?
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Correct answer: D — R. Vaishali
FIDE/The Hindu/Indian Express: R. Vaishali won bronze after losing to Ju Wenjun in the semi-finals.
Who won the women's title at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Ju Wenjun
FIDE: Ju Wenjun beat Lei Tingjie in the final; Valentina Gunina was the defending blitz champion beaten by Ju in the quarter-finals.
Consider the following statements about the open section of the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024: 1. Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the title. 2. The decision to share first place was accepted by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich. 3. A silver medal was awarded to the player with the better tiebreak. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
FIDE: Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi shared first place after Dvorkovich accepted the proposal, 'without a silver medal being awarded', so statement 3 is wrong.