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Carlsen won in 2018 just like he won in 2016. Rapid 25 minute game tiebreaker best of 4. Those are the rules.

ktadaddy

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@Meat-Puppet

Let's not forget that in the not so distant past before there was a Rapid playoff, the defending Champion would simply retain the title in the event of an even result.

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@ktadaddy
The idea there being someone has to actually BEAT the WC not just equal them. Maybe that should be they would be then co-champs? Of course that leads to the problem what if the next match has FOUR equal players😉

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