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Magnus Carlsen: "It was about surviving one game at a time, and I am happy I made it."

Valentina Gunina: "I need to mention how proud I am of myself; it is really hard."

Press Conference with Magnus Carlsen and Valentina Gunina, FIDE World Blitz Championship 2023

To sum up:Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen of Norway was a double winner,taking both the Rapid and Blitz Championships and continuing his domination of world chess today.The Russian women split the Championships:Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Bodnaruk won the Rapid Championship,and Woman Grandmaster Valentina Gunina won the Blitz Championship,repeating her victory of 2012.

Round 7 interview with the leader of the FIDE World Blitz Championship, Vladislav Artemiev - YouTube

After Round 1 0f the Blitz Championship,Grandmaster Vladislv Artemiev of Russia was leading.

Valentina Gunina: "I feel tired, but I feel more tired when I am not playing chess,so it is fine!

The distinguished Woman Grandmaster Valentina Gunina of Russia,who has won many tournaments,defeated her compatriot Anastasia Bodnaruk in round 1 of the Blitz competition.

Mikaela Shiffrin STORMS to slalom win in Lienz, Austria for World Cup victory No. 93 | NBC Sports - YouTube - 29 December 2023

Team USA is astonished by Mikaela's achievements.Lena Duerr of Germany came in second,and Michelle Gisin of Switzerland was third.