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    Question

    Who won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, the

    second leg of the Grand Chess Tour?
    A Magnus Carlsen Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Jan-Krzyzstof Duda Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Wesley So Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Levon Aronian Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT), at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The Norwegian Grandmaster, the World No.1, finished with a score of 24/36, taking home the $40,000 1st place prize. Placed second was local favourite and defending champion Jan-Krzyzstof Duda, who led until the final day and ended just a point behind with 23/36, after nearly winning a final game against Carlsen that would have forced a playoff. Tied for third were Wesley So of the United States and France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, each with 21.5 points, with Levon Aronian finishing in clear fifth place with 20.5.

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