Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin for the first time in his career became the world champion in Blitz

Russian chess player Sergey Karyakin for the first time in his career became the world champion in Blitz . At the tournament in Doha, the 26-year-old Russian, according to additional indicators, was ahead of the World Classical Chess Champion Magnus Karlsen, whom he beat black during the tournament .

Before the last round, Carlsen was ahead of Karyakin by half a glass, but the Norwegian tied with Hungarian Peter Leko, and the Russian defeated Georgian Baadur Jobava. As a result, both grandmasters scored 16.5 points.

Recall that a month ago, Karjakin at the Tai Break lost to Carlsen in a match for the title of world champion in classical chess in New York.

The third place in Doha was taken by another representative of Russia - 20 -year -old Daniil Dubov (14.5 points), who has been by the additional indicators of the American Hikar Nakamur and last year's winner of the Russian tournament, Alexander Grishchuk.

In the Blitz tournament among women, Ukrainian Anna Muzychuk won, who scored 13 points in 17 parties. The second and third places were taken by representatives of Russia - Valentina Gunina and Ekaterina Lagno (12.5 points each).