Fischer Random Chess

US Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura gained his first world title, winning the FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship today in Reykjavik, Iceland. He defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi, the previous and current challenger for the classical chess world title, winning in a nail-biting “Armageddon” playoff game after their match ended 2-2.

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Hikaru Nakamura is the 2022 FIDE World Fischer Random Champion - FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship US Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura gained his first world title, winning the FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship today in Reykjavik, Iceland. He defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi, the previous and current challenger for the classical chess world title, winning in a nail-biting “Armageddon” ...

FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura with his volcanic lava trophy.


📷 by Lennart Ootes

Previous champion and the new one.

Hikaru Nakamura is the new FIDE World Chess Champion!
Congratulations! 👏 👏

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Matthias Bluebaum wins the match against local hero Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson by 3-1 and finishes in 7th place.

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Wesley So blunders and loses a winning position against Vladimir Fedoseev.
Vladimir wins the match 3-1 and finishes in 5th place.

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Magnus Carlsen scores a hat-trick against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, wins the match, and clinches third place in the FIDE championship!

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And we're going to have an Armageddon game for the title!

Game 4 between Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura ends in a draw by agreement, so the score remains even, 2-2.

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Ian Nepomniachtchi defeats Hikaru Nakamura with the black pieces in Game 3 of their match, leveling the score.

The World Fischer Random Chess Championship title is up for grabs in Game 4 in which Ian plays with White. In case of a draw, we'll witness the tiebreaker Armageddon game.

Photo by Lennart Ootes

Carlsen scores his second win in a row against Abdusattorov and now leads the match 2-1.

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Even though Hikaru Nakamura had the advantage against Ian Nepomniachtchi, the second game of the match ended in a draw.

📷: Lennart Ootes