Who won Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland 2023?

Hikaru Nakamura

Magnus Carlsen

Ding Liren

Fabiano Caruana

Correct Answer : Magnus Carlsen

World champion Magnus Carlsen won the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland 2023 event, thanks to his performance during the second day of the blitz section.

* The Norwegian ended with a score of 24/36. The world no 1 pocketed a cool pay cheque of $40,000 for his win.

* Carlsen — who opted to skip the recently concluded World Chess Championship and was succeeded on the throne by China’s Ding Liren as the 17th world champion — pipped local favorite and defending champion Jan-Krzyzstof Duda to the title in Warsaw.

* Duda led the race until the final day, but eventually ended just a point behind Carlsen at 23/36. On the last board, he almost forced the event into a playoff by nearly beating Carlsen.

* Finishing just below the two were Wesley So and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, each finishing joint third with 21½ points. Levon Aronian was fifth with 20½...

Source : Indian Express

Published On : May 28, 2023

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Who secured third place at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok?

Hu Zhe'an

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Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer : Lakshya Sen

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* He defeated French rising star Alex Lanier in the bronze-medal playoff with a convincing scoreline of 21-17, 21-11.

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Who broke the record for the fastest 200 wickets by an Indian in Test cricket?

Jasprit Bumrah

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Mohammed Shami

Ravichandran Ashwin

Correct Answer : Jasprit Bumrah

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* He surpassed the previous record held by Mohammed Shami. Bumrah's exceptional performance, including a standout display in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, helped him achieve this feat with remarkable efficiency. His average of 19.56 made him the first bowler to reach 200 wickets with a sub-20 average, further cementing his place among the best Test bowlers globally.

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Who won her second Women's World Rapid and Blitz Chess title by defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukander?

Hou Yifan

Koneru Humpy

Ju Wenjun

Harika Dronavalli

Correct Answer : Koneru Humpy

* Koneru Humpy clinched her second Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Chess title, reaffirming her position as one of the top players in the chess world.

* She first won the championship in 2019 in Georgia and now joins China’s Ju Wenjun as the only woman to secure this prestigious title multiple times.

* Her victory against Indonesia's Irene Sukander highlights her remarkable skill and determination in the competitive field of chess. This achievement further cements her legacy in the history of the sport.