Firouzja wins Zagreb tournament as Carlsen marks 15 years as world No.1

Alireza Firouzja won the Croatia Super Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb, while Magnus Carlsen reached 15 consecutive years as the world’s top-ranked chess player.

• Alireza Firouzja won the Croatia Super Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb, finishing ahead before the final day.
• Magnus Carlsen completed 15 consecutive years as the world No.1 in FIDE's official monthly ratings.
• Javokhir Sindarov won the rapid and blitz tournaments at the Naroditsky Memorial in Charlotte.
• A pilot event for the new Total World Championship is scheduled for October 2026.