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Carlsen heads the field as Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot begins

Headline via The Hindu · first report 10 Nov, 22:30 IST, latest 10 Nov, 23:40 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Hindu at 10 Nov, 22:30 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 10 Nov, 23:40 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report10 Nov, 22:30 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 23:40 IST
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The full tour is due to begin in 2027, with the top four in the standings qualifying for the Grand Final to play for the FIDE World Combined Championship
A new Total Chess Pilot tournament begins in Budapest ahead of the FIDE World Championship, combining fast classical, rapid and blitz chess.

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