Carlsen captures ninth blitz world title in Doha Norwegian completes fifth rapid-blitz double Assaubayeva beats Muzychuk in women’s final Magnus Carlsen’s domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title. The Norwegian beat Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2½-1½ in the final in Doha to secure his fifth rapid and blitz double after achieving the feat in 2014, 2019, 2022 and 2023. Carlsen, who relinquished his regular world chess champion title citing a lack of motivation after winning it in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 and saying he would not go for it again, recovered from a stuttering start in the 19 opening games to secure his place in the last four. Continue reading...