World Blitz Championship, FIDE and Magnus Carlsen

FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi share open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's
Carlsen and Nepo agreed to a draw after three straight draws in tiebreakers; while Ju beat compatriot Lei Tingjie.
What a joke: FIDE slammed after Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share World Blitz crown
Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi made history by sharing the 2024 World Blitz Chess Championship title in New York. Carlsen proposed the tie, which Nepomniachtchi accepted, eliciting mixed reactions from the chess community.
FIDE World Blitz Championship: Koneru Humpy Eyes Grand Double After Winning Second Rapid Chess Title
Humpy had on Sunday capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion
Title Gambit Accepted: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to be joint world blitz champions
This is the first time in history that two players have shared the World Blitz title in scenes reminiscent of Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi agreeing to share the Olympic gold in the high jump event at Tokyo 2020.
Historic tie: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi share World Blitz Championship
Reigning FIDE World Blitz Champion Magnus Carlsen won his 8th title on Wednesday, 1 January. In a historic feat, Carlsen decided to share the title with his opponent Ian Nepomniachtchi, making them the first twin winners of the competition.
FIDE World Blitz Championships 2024: Vaishali leads standings on Day 1; no Indian man qualifies for knockouts
The World Blitz Chess Championship is all set for a grand finale on the final day of the year with India in with a chance for ...
'Not Ready For This Job': World No.1 Magnus Carlsen Slams FIDE Vice-President And 5 Time World Champ Viswanathan Anand
Magnus Carlsen up until recently was involved in a massive row at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship after the World No.1 ...
FIDE CEO responds to Magnus Carlsen’s ‘f*** you’ rant: ‘I know no less colourful words than him’
Magnus Carlsen had also taken a jibe at his predecessor Viswanathan Anand, who is currently a deputy president at FIDE, by ...
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I'm definitely playing in jeans! Magnus Carlsen forces FIDE to bend its knee, and its rules
FIDE has confirmed that participation for the World No. 1 at the World Blitz Chess Championship starting New Year's Eve.
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Viswanathan Anand 'not ready' for FIDE job, says Magnus Carlsen after Jeans Controversy
The ongoing Magnus Carlsen saga has taken another dramatic turn, with the Norwegian chess superstar launching a scathing ...
FIDE President on Magnus Carlsen jeans controversy: ‘I sincerely regret that this situation escalated’
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich says the dress code controversy doesn't look good on chess and the withdrawal of Magnus ...
Chess-'Matter of principle': Carlsen defiant after FIDE dressing down over attire
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE ...
Magnus Carlsen Rejoins Chess Championship After ‘$200 Jeans Fine’; Dubs FIDE VP Viswanathan Anand Unfit For Job
Meanwhile, the 34-year-old blamed FIDE’s vice president and Indian Chess great Viswanathan Anand, stating that he and his ...
Top-ranked chess superstar reconciles with federation after dress-code dispute
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen announced his return to play in this year’s final World Blitz Championship after the ...