Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week.

Chess players weren’t happy when Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to end the FIDE championship in a tie.

World Blitz Championship in Wall Street, New York on Wednesday, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the title after the final ended in a tie. The decision came after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

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.

Magnus Carlsen, the world’s No1 chess player, has triggered a major backlash after cutting short a final to share a world championship title with his rival.

The world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was seen having a chat with Ian Nepomniachtchi, his adversary in the final of the World Blitz Championship 2024 about playing short draws. The clip went viral with the claims that Carlsen was deliberately trying to fix the game.

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the World Blitz Championship title after three tie-breaking matches, causing controversy in the chess com

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi's decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history has sent shockwaves through the chess community.