The 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship has concluded

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship has concluded in Doha, Qatar.

The Open section featured 247 players from 64 countries, including 126 grandmasters.

GM Magnus Carlsen became World Champion, scoring 10.5 points out of 13.

Among the players representing Armenia, the best results were achieved by GM Shant Sargsyan and GM Haik Martirosyan, who scored 8 points, finishing 38th and 51st, respectively.

American-Armenian GM Samuel Sevian scored 9 points and tied for 6th place, finishing 11th on tie-breaks.

The Women's Championship featured 141 players from 42 countries, including 23 grandmasters and 32 international masters.

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina became Women's World Champion, scoring 8.5 points out of 11. GM Zhu Jiner and GM Koneru Humpy also scored 8.5 points. The champion was decided in a play-off.

Among Armenian women players, the best result was achieved by IM Lilit Mkrtchian, who scored 7 points, tying for 15th place and finishing 29th on tie-breaks.

The Blitz Championship will take place from December 29 to 30.

The first playing day will start at 15:00 Armenian time.