9 July 2023

Ian Nepomniachtchi Wins Silver at GCT Stage in Zagreb

The winner is Magnus Carlsen.

Photo: Lennart Ootes
Photo: Lennart Ootes


The SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, a stage of the Grand Chess Tour, has finished in Zagreb. The tournament consisted of rapid (with a double scoring) and blitz. 

The winner is Magnus Carlsen, who scored 26 points in both events. Ian Nepomniachtchi is second with 22.5 points. Alireza Firouzja is in third place with 22 points. 

Final standings:

1. Magnus Carlsen - 26 points
2. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 22.5
3. Alireza Firouzja - 22
4. Fabiano Caruana - 21.5
5. Dommaraju Gukesh - 19.5
6. Richard Rapport - 19
7-8. Viswanathan Anand, Jan-Krzysztof Duda - 16.5
9. Ivan Saric - 12
10. Constantin Lupulescu - 4.5.

The next stage of the Grand Chess Tour will be held in Saint Louis on 12-19 November. 

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