🤩 KazChess and Dragon Chilling emerged as the early leaders after the first day of the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, with both teams winning all four of their opening matches.
♟ They are followed by nine teams on three match wins, including defending
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- 🇭🇰♟ Hong Kong has officially joined the global chess map as the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 get underway. With 48 teams, more than 800 participants across two events, and a star-studded field featuring World Champions and rising talents, the stage
- A memorable start to the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships! Fans enjoyed the opportunity to meet the players, take photos, and collect autographs before the action began. 📸♟️✨ #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
- Player of the Day – Rapid Day 1🏅 Commentators’ pick: Hans Niemann 🔥 🇺🇸 Hans Niemann scores a perfect 4/4! 📷 Michal Walusza / FIDE #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong
- Standings | After Round 4 | FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 Kazchess & Dragon Chilling are leading after Day 1 🔥 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong
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- 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa’s key win over 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja helps Chessgurukul defeat Hexamind Chess Team 3.5–2.5. 🔥 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
- 🤩 Legends meet at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026! #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
- 🇭🇺 Richard Rapport stuns 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov in a key encounter as KazChess defeat Uzbekistan 3.5–2.5 🔥 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
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- Magnus Carlsen drew his first game at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026! 🇮🇳 Raunak Sadhwani 0.5-0.5 Magnus Carlsen 🇳🇴 #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
- FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has his eyes on World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov. Who are you following at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships? ♟️ #FIDERapidBlitzTeams#HongKong00:00
- 🎉 Happy Birthday to GM Peter Svidler @polborta! ♟️ A three-time World Championship Candidate and one of the game’s most respected voices, Peter is back in action at the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026. Wishing him a fantastic year ahead and plenty of00:00
