Düsseldorf: WR Chess beats direct contenders, leads

Two thirds into the first edition of the World Rapid Team Championship, WR Chess continues its dominating run. The team has a perfect 16/16 score after eight rounds, with Ian Nepomniachtchi, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Praggnanandhaa and Hou Yifan (pictured) excelling on their respective boards. Freedom, the squad with the highest average rating, stands in sole second place 3 match points behind the leaders. | Photo: Mark Livshitz