mo4ch:>'Perfect performance': Russian prodigy Dubov wins World Rapid Chess title, wins praise from Putin | Mo4ch News
Russia’s Danill Dubov, 22, has won the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in St. Petersburg, seeing off rivals including world number one Magnus Carlsen to claim the $1 million prize and earning praise from Vladimir Putin.Dubov won the World Rapid championship on Friday, in which players are permitted just 15 minutes each for the entire game, and followed up with a victory in the Blitz to earn praise from the Russian leader.READ MORE: Russian authorities & WADA ‘settle technical issues over Moscow lab access’ – Sports Ministry"Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on winning the 2018 World Rapid Championships," a message from Putin read on the official Kremlin website."You delivered a perfect performance at the home tournament, succeeding in pulling yourself together and achieving the desired goal. Your brilliant performance and convincing victory proved to be a wonderful New Year’s gift for your teachers, family and friends, as well as for all Russian c…