Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan competes during the women's rapid fifth round against Padmini Rout of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (L) of India competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Gukesh Dommaraju (R) of india competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Anish Kumar Giri of Netherlands at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)