Carlsen adopts the chess elite wins nine blitz games in a row in Croatia in special performance

World number one Magnus Carlsen reminded everyone of his prowess in faster formats after a perfect nine out of nine wins against a star-studded field on the first day of the 2023 GCT SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament, breaking records by comprehensively dominating a 2723-rated field of opponents.

Five blacks, four whites, and seven opponents rated over 2700? It was no problem for Carlsen, who made chess history by winning every single game on the first day of the blitz portion of the Grand Chess Tour’s Rapid and Blitz event, putting himself in pole position to go all the way.