World Rapid Blitz Chess 2025 LIVE

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar, from December 26 to 30, 2025. The event will be daily live on Chessdom.com with live games, interviews, video coverage, and more. The World Rapid and Blitz 2025 is held at the Qatar University Sports and Events Complex, featuring both Open and Women’s sections in Rapid and Blitz formats, with a massive prize fund exceeding €1,000,000.

World Rapid 2025 (December 26–28): 13 rounds Swiss in Open (15+10 time control), 11 rounds in Women’s. Playoffs on December 28 if needed.

World Blitz Section (December 29–30): Swiss qualifier followed by a 4-player knockout final in each category.

Top Players to Watch (Open): Magnus Carlsen (top seed in both Rapid and Blitz), D Gukesh (reigning Classical World Champion), Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Arjun Erigaisi (strong Indian contender), Alireza Firouzja, World Champion Gukesh D, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, etc.

Rounds typically start at 14:00 local time (UTC+3 / Doha time), which is 10:30 AM UTC, 6:00 AM EST, 11:30 AM IST, etc.—adjust for your timezone.Tune in starting tomorrow for what promises to be an exciting fast-chess spectacle with the world’s elite battling it out! If you’re following specific players or need updates on results once games begin, let me know!