World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway (L) and Sergey Karjakin (not in the picture) of Russia dominated the first 12 rounds of the World Blitz Championship at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena yesterday. Carlsen and Karjakin finished the day with 10 points each.(R) Women players in action on the first day of the championship. PICTURES: Shemeer Rasheed