
Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia have won the 2025 World Rapid Chess Championship titles. Carlsen secured his sixth rapid title, finishing with 10.5 points, while Goryachkina claimed her maiden title after a tie-break, with Zhu Jiner and Koneru Humpy also contending. Vladislav Artemiev and Arjun Erigaisi placed second and third, respectively, in the men's event.