FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships: Key highlights and how Pragg, Arjun have performed

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships: Key highlights and how Pragg, Arjun have performed The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Chess Championships have become one of the most exciting events on the chess calendar. The 2026 edition is being held from 17–21 June at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong. The event is open to teams of six players, selected from squads of up to nine, with no restrictions on nationality. Unsurprisingly, the host region has the largest representation, with 91 players from China and 35 from Hong Kong. India has the third-highest participation, with 34 players competing across various teams. Praggnanandhaa, fresh from winning the Norway Chess, continued his decent run as he managed to beat Alireza Firoujza. On the other hand, Magnus Carlsen has managed to lose four straight games, including one to Arjun Erigaisi as the Indian contingent made some solid progress in the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Chess Championships. #FIDE #Chess #WorldRapidBlitz #ChessChampionships #FIDE2026 #Praggnanandhaa #MagnusCarlsen #ArjunErigaisi #IndianChess #ChessNews #ChessUpdates #BreakingNews #IndiaChess #NorwayChessWinner #AlirezaFirouzja #ChessTournament #HongKong #WorldChess #SportsNews #ChessFans We talk sport 24x7, 365 days a year. Come join us for the latest analysis, exclusive interviews, news, and updates. Part of the AajTak and India Today Group. For more content follow us on - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportstodayoffic... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SportsTodayofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportsTodayofc