Magnus Carlsen has once again demonstrated his dominance in the Grand Chess Tour, winning the prestigious SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament held in Zagreb, Croatia. This marks his 10th victory in 12 Grand Chess Tour rapid & blitz events—an extraordinary display of consistency and mastery .
The Tournament in a Nutshell
Dates and format: June 30–July 6 in Zagreb, the event combined 18 rapid games with 18 blitz games, featuring seven core tour players plus wildcards Anish Giri and Croatian GM Ivan Šarić
Rapid performance: Carlsen finished the rapid segment in third place with 10/18, while India’s Gukesh Dommaraju topped the standings with an impressive 14/18 .
Blitz turnaround: Defying the odds, Carlsen remained unbeaten in the blitz portion, delivering a dominant performance to secure victory with a round to spare, finishing with a commanding 22.5/36 overall .
Final Standings
Wesley So, recovering from a modest rapid segment, surged in the blitz to claim second place .
Gukesh, despite his rapid dominance, couldn’t sustain momentum in the blitz, yet still closed out the tournament firmly in third .
Carlsen Speaks
Reflecting on his blitz surge, Carlsen said:
“When nobody else had a great performance, my B‑game is usually enough. Always striving for more, though!”
He acknowledged that the tournament overall was tightly contested and admitted that he simply "played alright" when others didn't shine yet still emerged victorious . It’s a testament to his resilience under pressure: even when not at peak form, his consistency prevails.
