Carlsen faces test from rivals for chess speed titles in Warsaw on Boxing Day, Magnus Carlsen

The five-times US champion and fast-chess specialist, Hikaru Nakamura, plus the world No 2 and teen star, Alireza Firouzja, lead the challenge for the Norwegian’s rapid and blitz crowns

Chess: Magnus Carlsen: Fifteen world titles and two major problems, Sports

International Chess Federation on X: Since 2012: 9️⃣ 🏆 Magnus Carlsen has won 9 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships: 4 Rapid (2014, 2015, 2019 & 2022) & 5 Blitz (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022) / X

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Magnus Carlsen springs Game 8 escape thanks to Fabiano Caruana's false step, World Chess Championship 2018

MVL wins World Blitz despite COVID scare

Speed Chess Championship 2023 (Semifinals): Carlsen Wins With 22-7 Score Vs. Wesley So, Tees Up For Final

Magnus Carlsen vs Vladislav Artemiev

Magnus Carlsen vs FM Tobias Kölle, Blitz Chess 3+0, ChessCom

Magnus Carlsen Plays 1.b3 to BEAT Eric Hansen in 2022 World Rapid Championship