Astana to host World Rapid and Blitz Championships

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 6-10.

16 Grandmasters will participate in each tournament. Participants of the championships, in particular, include Carlsen, Gelfand, Topalov, Grischuk, Ivanchuk, Svidler, Radjabov, Morozevich, website of Armenian Chess Federation reported.