HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a general view shows chess players compete during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a general view shows chess players compete during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a general view of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: A fan is seen during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess and Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan compete during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess arrives for round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Fabiano Caruana of WR Chess competes during the round 10 of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Wesley So of WR Chess competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view shows the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view shows the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view shows the player comeptes during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a detail view shows the player comeptes during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Yu Yangyi of Dragon Chilling competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Ding Liren of Dragon Chilling competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: a general view shows chess players compete during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 19: Yu Yangyi of Dragon Chilling competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: A detailed look of the trophy of the Blits Winner of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: a general view shows chess players compete during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Player competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: A detailed look of the trophy of the Blits Winner of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: A detailed look of the trophy of the Blits Winner of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Magnus Carlsen of WR Chess competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Player competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: A detailed look of the chessboard during the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Fan watching the match with a telescope during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Player of Mongolia shows the trophy and silver medal during FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Players of Endgame.AI compete with Dragon Chilling during the Rapid group finals of FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: competes during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand speaks during the closing ceremony of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Dragon Chilling won the trophy of Blitz group during FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
HONG KONG, China - JUNE 21: Winners of the Blitz group pose a group photo during the closing ceremony of FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Hong Kong, China, (Photo by Jack Ng/Alamy Live News)
