2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship Highlights Key Players

The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship, sponsored by Freedom Holding Corp., took place at Cipriani Wall Street, featuring top Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi, who shared the Open title, while Ju Wenjun claimed the Women's Blitz Championship. The event celebrated 100 years of FIDE and incorporated innovative ideas alongside traditional chess, coinciding with the Wall Street Gambit Conference. In the realm of video games, the 14th Annual New York Game Awards announced its nominees, with the ceremony scheduled for January 21, 2025, highlighting standout games like 'Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth' and 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.' Remedy Creative Director Sam Lake will be honored with the Andrew Yoon Legend Award during the event. Additionally, Chess.com revealed its 2024 awards, naming GM Gukesh Dommaraju as Player of the Year and Ju Wenjun as Woman Player of the Year, showcasing their remarkable achievements in the chess community. The recognition of these individuals and events underscores the vibrant culture surrounding chess and gaming in 2024.