Congratulations to Alexandra Goryachkina, winner of the 2025 World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha 2025-12-29 19:55:00 Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Alexandra Goryachkina, winner of the 2025 World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, Qatar. The message reads, in part: “By outplaying strong opponents with brilliance and confidence, you have demonstrated a winning spirit and the highest level of mastery, making your mentors, your family, and, of course, all chess enthusiasts in our country a wonderful New Year’s gift.”