Caruana and Nepomniachtchi tied at second place

"This is just very very special to me. I have had good days before in terms of score. I have definitely played better but at some point I realized that I can actually make it... I have had stretches in Poland where I had 10.5/11 or something. To win every single game on one day, I have never done that before and probably won't do again." - Magnus Carlsen on scoring a perfect 9/9.

Magnus Carlsen expresses joy scoring 9/9

"I guess when I had 6/6, I was thinking that... well Alireza as a black is a very difficult matchup, you often get chances. I thought like if I win that game I have a very good chance. I was dreaming a little bit earlier but that's the point where I thought this could happen" - Carlsen on when he felt 9/9 is a realistic possibility.

9.0/9 for Magnus Carlsen! What a Genius! | Video: ChessBase India
Carlsen: Going 9-0 is very very special to me | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Round 1: Magnus Carlsen (NOR) grinded a queen endgame for over 60 moves against Fabiano Caruana (USA) and won the game after 104-move long battle

D Gukesh started his day with a win over Richard Rapport (ROU)

Round 2: Magnus Carlsen (NOR) was relieved to win against Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL)

Round 2 in progress

Round 3: Vishy Anand got the better of Fabiano Caruana (USA)

A blunder in a seemingly balanced rook endgame cost D Gukesh his game against Carlsen

Round 4: Gukesh's all out attack approach did not work out against Vishy Anand
Gukesh goes all out to beat Vishy Anand | Video: ChessBase India

Round 4 in progress

Round 6: Magnus Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi comfortably

Round 7: Gukesh won a sharp battle against Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL)

Alireza Firouzja (FRA) could not put up a fight against Magnus Carlsen (NOR)

Round 8: Carlsen defeated Richard Rapport (ROU) after missing out an earlier finish

Round 9: Magnus Carlsen was relieved to beat Constantin Lupulescu (ROU) and finish the day with a perfect 9/9

Magnus Carlsen was absolutely delighted to score 9/9

Magnus Carlsen getting congratulated by the Chief Arbiter - IM IA FT Nenad Doric (CRO)

Magnus Carlsen signing autographs for his fans
Gukesh: Playing Vishy for the first time | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
Firouzja: I’m Playing for 2nd Place! | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
Replay Superbet Rapid and Blitz Day 4 Live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal | Video: ChessBase India
Replay Superbet Rapid and Blitz Day 4 Live commentary by GMs Yasser Seirawan, Evgenij Miroshnichenko, Cristian Chirila, IM Nazi Paikidze and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Replay Blitz Round 1-9 games

Blitz Round 9 results

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
152576
GMLupulescu, Constantin0 - 1GMCarlsen, Magnus
285810PGN
262783
GMDuda, Jan-Krzysztof½ - ½GMFirouzja, Alireza
28964PGN
372576
GMSaric, Ivan1 - 0GMAnand, Viswanathan
27333PGN
482781
GMNepomniachtchi, Ian1 - 0GMGukesh, D
26262PGN
592707
GMRapport, Richard0 - 1GMCaruana, Fabiano
28321PGN

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Standings after Blitz Round 9

Magnus Carlsen has taken a huge lead 20/27 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Blitz Round 10 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
1102858
GMCarlsen, MagnusGMCaruana, Fabiano
28321
292707
GMRapport, RichardGMGukesh, D
26262
382781
GMNepomniachtchi, IanGMAnand, Viswanathan
27333
472576
GMSaric, IvanGMFirouzja, Alireza
28964
562783
GMDuda, Jan-KrzysztofGMLupulescu, Constantin
25765

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Superbet Rapid and Blitz 2023 schedule | Source: Official site

Prize

The total prize fund for each of the Rapid and Blitz event is US$ 175000 with the first prize being US$ 40000.

Prize details | Source: Official site

Links

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Tournament regulations