Carlsen defeats Hans Niemann, leads the World Rapid 2025
Magnus Carlsen started the final day of the World Rapid at shared third position. While he had his ups and downs in the event, the audience was concentrated on his late showup in round 1, or the smacks of the live TV camera in day 2, or even his appearance in shorts. But it all changed in day 3, where he started with a victory vs Sarana, followed by a second consecutive one vs Hans Niemann.
The victory of Carlsen vs Hans Niemann put the Norwegian in pole position of the World Rapid Chess 2025.
Carlsen – Niemann, World Rapid Chess 2025
Carlsen – Niemann, World Rapid Chess 2025 final handshake