What did Carlsen say about his rapid championship victory?

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen once again demonstrated his dominance in the world of chess by winning the 2025 world rapid championship. After the competition, she gave an interview to Norwegian television, openly commenting on her situation during the tournament, the factors that led to her victory, and her future plans.

Carlsen stated that this gold medal did not inspire him to indulge in great emotions. He didn't hide his satisfaction with the result, although the rapid format wasn't his main focus. The grandmaster assessed this victory as the result of a high level of consistent play and correct tactical decisions.

When journalists asked why, after the victory, he didn't show any strong emotion or euphoria on his face, Karlsson answered very simply. According to him, the tournament was peaceful, and he perceived the victory not as an emotion, but as a logical conclusion of the work done. Now his attention is focused on the blitz competition, as this format is considered the Norwegian star's favorite.

The beginning of the tournament was quite difficult for Carlsen. He admitted that he had problems with his health and the cold weather during the preparation for the first batch. As a result, he lost to Vladislav Artemev. However, this defeat did not break him mentally; on the contrary, it encouraged him to simplify his game in subsequent games and return to his style.

After that, Carlsen won five games in a row, taking control of the tournament's fate. He said that on the last day, all the details were put in their place, and the result turned out to be almost perfect.

During the interview, the anti-Hans Niemann party was also mentioned separately. Carlsen said there was a bit of nervousness at the beginning of the game, but he took full control during the game. The opponent's excessive caution helped him strengthen his positional advantage.

Overall, Carlsen evaluated the tournament very positively. Despite the difficult start, he was satisfied that the highest result was recorded at the end of the competition. Now, all attention is focused on the World Blitz Championship - fans are also waiting for Magnus Carlsen's next strong performance.

Shuhrat Razzakov

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»