FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026
Organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Hong Kong China Chess Federation, the five-day "FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026" concluded in spectacular fashion at Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The tournament convened 48 teams and over 300 top-tier chess players from around the globe, with both its star-studded lineup and scale marking it as the grandest edition in the event's history.
Mr. Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism (Middle), Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich, President of FIDE (Right third), Mr. Geoffrey Kao, Honorary President of the Hong Kong China Chess Federation (Left third), Mr. K.K. Chan, President of the Hong Kong, China Chess Federation (Left second), Mr. Wilfred Ng, Chairman of the Major Sports Events Committee (Right second), Mr. Lukasz Turlej, General Secretary of FIDE (Right first), and Ms. Dana Reizniece, Management Board Deputy Chair of FIDE (Left first) opens the "FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026".
Mr. Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), made the ceremonial first move to officially kick off the championships.
International Chess Grandmaster and world number one Magnus Carlsen represents WR Chess in the "FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026".
The finals of the FIDE World Team Blitz Championship 2026 feature a showdown between Endgame.AI and Dragon Chilling, a team composed entirely of Chinese players.
Dragon Chilling, an all-Chinese lineup captained by former World Champion Ding Liren, reigned supreme at the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship 2026, securing both the rapid and blitz titles in a golden double.
Dragon Chilling, an all-Chinese lineup captained by former World Champion Ding Liren, reigned supreme at the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship 2026, securing both the rapid and blitz titles in a golden double.
Led by the stellar performances of Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin, Team MGD1 secured the silver medal at the 2026 FIDE World Team Rapid Championship.
Featuring a world-class lineup including Alireza Firouzja, Levon Aronian, and Anish Giri, Hexamind Chess Team claimed the bronze medal at the 2026 FIDE World Team Rapid Championship.
Dragon Chilling, an all-Chinese lineup captained by former World Champion Ding Liren, reigned supreme at the FIDE World Team Blitz Championship 2026, securing both the rapid and blitz titles in a golden double.
Dragon Chilling, an all-Chinese lineup captained by former World Champion Ding Liren, reigned supreme at the FIDE World Team Blitz Championship 2026, securing both the rapid and blitz titles in a golden double.
Led by the formidable top-board performances of Hans Niemann, Leinier Domnguez, and star contributor Alexey Sarana, Endgame.AI captured the silver medal at the 2026 FIDE World Team Blitz Championship.
Powered by an exceptional performance from Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, Uzbekistan claimed the bronze medal at the 2026 FIDE World Team Blitz Championship 2026.
Composed of young local talent, the Hong Kong Young Dragons clinched the bronze medal at the FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup.
Bosoo Noyon took home the silver medal at the FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup.
The Golden Stars, a team composed of Vietnamese players, captured the championship title at the FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup.
The above information is provided by FIDE / Hong Kong China Chess Federation.
