Magnus Carlsen, one of the greatest chess players of all time, has never lost 3 or more classical chess games in a row in his adult professional career. The last time he lost 3 games in a row was in 2003, when he was 12.
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— Chess Feed (@chess_feed) February 8, 2026
What do chess players hate the most? ???? pic.twitter.com/fdUDnvJmip
— Chess Feed (@chess_feed) February 9, 2026
???? @MagnusCarlsen defended his FIFTH title at, in his words, "probably the most fun #SpeedChess Championship match I've been a part of."
Denis Lazavik upset Hikaru Nakamura in the match for third place. https://t.co/zXlL8OkO9x
— chess24 (@chess24com) February 9, 2026
Speed Chess Championship Winners:
2025 ('26): ????Carlsen
2024: ????Carlsen
2023: ????Carlsen
2022: ????Nakamura
2021: ????Nakamura
2020: ????Nakamura
2019: ????Nakamura
2018: ????Nakamura
2017: ????Carlsen
2016: ????Carlsen— Tarjei J. Svensen (@TarjeiJS) February 8, 2026
