Sports News : World number 1 Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Rapid and Blitz tournament, securing the title with 22.5 points after defeating Ivan Saric in the final blitz match. This victory marks Carlsen’s sixth consecutive GCT Rapid and Blitz title. He earned 10 points in the rapid phase and 12.5 in blitz, leading by 2.5 points over Wesley So.
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D. Gukesh, the current champion, finished third with 19.5 points, performing well in rapid but less so in blitz. R. Pragnanand ended in ninth place with 15 points, struggling throughout the tournament.
Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz 2025 Zagreb Top 3 positions:
1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – 22.5 points
2. Wesley So (USA) – 20 points
3. D. Gukesh (India) – 19.5 points
