Big triumph: 17-year-old becomes world rapid champion
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17-year-old chess player from Uzbekistan Nodirbek Abdusattorov became the world champion in rapid – rapid chess. This was reported by the Dunyo agency.
In the final, the teenager fought with Russian grandmaster Yan Nepomniachtchi, and beat him with a score of 1.5-0.5.
In addition, Abdusattorov became the second Uzbek chess player who managed to beat the eminent chess player Magnus Carlsen.