Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Decision To Share World Blitz Title Sparks Controversy – News18

Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Decision To Share World Blitz Title Sparks Controversy – News18

Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 11:35 PM IST World number one Carlsen and Russia’s Nepomniachtchi shared the Blitz title after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner. Magnus Carlsen (L) and Ian Nepomniachtchi (R) Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi’s decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history has sent…

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‘FIDE Seems To Have No Intention Of Being Unbiased, Care About Only One Player’: Hans Niemann Slams Magnus Carlsen, World Body Over ‘Shared’ Blitz Title – News18

‘FIDE Seems To Have No Intention Of Being Unbiased, Care About Only One Player’: Hans Niemann Slams Magnus Carlsen, World Body Over ‘Shared’ Blitz Title – News18

Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 3:08 PM IST Niemann hit out at the FIDE for giving into financial reasons as the base for permitting such a result and being controlled by Carlsen. Niemann also expressed his displeasure with the FIDE giving into the whims and fancies of the Norwegian. Hans Nieman, Magnus Carlsen. American GM Hans…

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‘Narrow Interpretation Of Rule’: Magnus Carlsen Hits Out At FIDE, Viswanathan Anand Over Disqualification From Rapid Event – News18

‘Narrow Interpretation Of Rule’: Magnus Carlsen Hits Out At FIDE, Viswanathan Anand Over Disqualification From Rapid Event – News18

Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 8:45 PM IST Carlsen went on to slam Indian legend Viswanathan Anand, who serves as the governing body’s deputy president, and FIDE’s inability to be flexible and their tendency to interpret the rules in a narrow manner. Magnus Carlsen refused to change his attire. (Pic Credit: X/FIDE_chess) Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen…

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Magnus Carlsen To Return For World Blitz Championships After Dress Code Dispute With FIDE – News18

Magnus Carlsen To Return For World Blitz Championships After Dress Code Dispute With FIDE – News18

Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 10:15 IST In a interview to the YouTube channel of the Take Take Take app on Sunday, the 34-year-old confirmed he would be returning. Magnus Carlsen. (Reuters Photo) Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE’s decision…

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‘Become Youngest World Champion Is The Greatest Feat’: Team India Congratulates D Gukesh – News18

‘Become Youngest World Champion Is The Greatest Feat’: Team India Congratulates D Gukesh – News18

Last Updated:December 13, 2024, 1:41 PM IST Shubman Gill, on behalf of the entire team, congratulated Gukesh for scripting history at the FIDE Chess World Championship Team India congratulations D Gukesh Indian batter Shubman Gill has congratulated Indian Grand Master D Gukesh on becoming the youngest chess world champion. The 18-year-old defeated China’s Ding Liren…

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Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Carlsen, Narayanan Joint Second in Tata Steel Rapid Chess – News18

Nodirbek Emerges Sole Leader; Carlsen, Narayanan Joint Second in Tata Steel Rapid Chess – News18

Last Updated:November 13, 2024, 8:20 PM IST Abdusattorov Nodirbek holds the sole lead with Magnus Carlsen and SL Narayanan joint-second at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament. Uzbekistan’s grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek (X/FIDE) Uzbekistan’s young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament here on…

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Magnus Carlsen Says Ding Liren ‘Not Completely Recovered’ From Past; ‘Lacks Confidence’ Against D Gukesh – News18

Magnus Carlsen Says Ding Liren ‘Not Completely Recovered’ From Past; ‘Lacks Confidence’ Against D Gukesh – News18

Last Updated:November 08, 2024, 09:41 IST Liren won the world crown in May last year after defeating Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. He took a break from the game after that, owing to his battle with depression. Ding Liren, back home ahead of his World Championship clash against D Gukesh (X/Take Take Take) Ace Indian chess…

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