Carlsen wins Budapest blitz unbeaten as Rapport upsets Caruana
The nine-round opener will also break ties in the group stage. Carlsen scored seven points; Rapport finished on 5.5.
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Magnus Carlsen won Tuesday’s Total Chess blitz in Budapest unbeaten, scoring seven points from nine games. He was still level with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave before the final round. Carlsen beat Haik Martirosyan with Black while the French grandmaster drew with Hans Niemann. Levon Aronian was third on six points, according to FIDE’s report.
Rapport’s opening win carries weight
Richard Rapport beat Fabiano Caruana in the first round and finished on 5.5 points. Tuesday’s standings carry into later stages: they break ties in the groups and affect both the knockout pairings and the choice of colour in the first blitz game of each match. The BSR Budapest guide explains the venue and tournament format.
