Carlsen was only third after the rapid portion (10/18), but true to himself, he picked up steam in the blitz and clinched the title with a round to spare, scoring 22.5/36 overall.
Runner-up Wesley So followed a similar script, though to an even greater extent. After finishing the rapid in eighth place (8/18), he delivered an excellent performance in blitz, scoring 12/18 and securing second place overall with 20/36.
World Champion Gukesh D won the rapid segment with an impressive 14/18 but struggled in the blitz, ultimately finishing at the bottom. Nevertheless, it was enough for him to complete the podium, ending just half a point behind So.