Rapid Play 2025
Rapid Play Champion:
Rapid Play 1
Three players shared the podium after 6 rounds of rapid play to start off the 2025 chess year:
Here Bas and visitor Nicanor discuss their game after round 6
Rapid Play
Throughout the year there are three Rapid Play tournaments, each player starting with 15 minutes plus a 5 second increment per move. Each tournament is six rounds held over two weeks. This is an unrated event which encourages players to experiment and take more chances, often leading to exciting and unexpected outcomes.