The €500,000 tournament has attracted several strong national teams, plus the favourites, WR Chess, led by the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen Dragon Chilling is an unfamiliar chess name, but the squad from China led the field of 48 after the first day’s play at the World Rapid and Blitz in Hong Kong....

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/19/world-rapid-and-blitz-championships-in-hong-kong-highlights-chess-boom-in-asia)

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