Magnus Carlsen, Blitz

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.
Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Championship after FIDE relaxes dress code rule
Broadcaster and Wordsmith Kel Richard has weighed in on the dress code controversy in the World Chess Championship.
Magnus Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz Championships for wearing jeans
Defending World Rapid and Blitz Champion Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Chess Championship in Round 9 due to a dress code violation (jeans) and previous warning.
Magnus Carlsen defends Blitz title, shares it with Nepomniachtchi; Wenjun Champion in Women’s section
In a historic and never-seen-before result, reigning World Blitz Champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen shared the 2024 World Blitz Championship title with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Wall Street, New York on Wednesday.
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 ...
Chess-Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championships after dress code dispute
Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting ...
Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he ...
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Schedule, venue and everything else you need to know
The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are set to take place from December 26 to December 31 in Wall Street, ...
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Carlsen announces shock withdrawal; Arjun, Harika, Humpy among leaders after Day 2
A dress-code violation over the wearing of jeans saw Carlsen fined and after refusing to comply, he was not paired for round ...
ERR News12h
Estonian chess star Mai Narva 13th at World Championships in New York
Estonian chess star Mai Narva took 13th place at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships New York, narrowly missing out ...
Magnus Carlsen responds to disqualification at World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships over Dress Code violation
Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after being fined $200 for breaching ...