- The winner of the tournament was WR Chess, a team led by GM Wesley So. They dominated the field by winning all of their nine matches and scoring 27 points out of 36 possible.
- They had four players who scored perfect or near-perfect results: GMs Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Hou Yifan, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, and Ian Nepomniachtchi. They also defeated the top seed team, Freedom, led by GM Viswanathan Anand, by a convincing 5-1 score in round five.
- The tournament was an innovative event that showcased the diversity and talent of chess players from different backgrounds and levels.
- It also attracted many spectators who could watch the games live on-site or online with commentary by GM Maurice Ashley and others. It was a great success for chess and for the organizers, FIDE and Kompetenzakademie.
Question:
Q.1 Who was the leader of the winning team, WR Chess, in the World Rapid Team Championship 2023?a. Viswanathan Anand
b. Pentala Harikrishna
c. Vladimir Kramnik
d. Wesley So
