Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

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.

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Analysis of two controversial decisions of the International Chess Federation (FIDE): sanction the Norwegian for playing in cowboys and accept that he shares the gold with the Russian, his rival

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After a draw, Magnus Carlsen and Jan Nepomnyashchi are both world blitz chess champions. But was there an agreement beforehand away from the board? The accusations are serious. Carlsen's arch-enemy is also getting involved.

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Was the unusual end of the World Blitz Chess Championship agreed upon? A video of Magnus Carlsen and his opponent Jan Nepomnyashchi is causing speculation. Now Carlsen has spoken out.

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Carlsen is accused of having arranged the draw in the final of the World Blitz Chess Championship. In a recording that is supposed to prove this, the chess star claims he was only joking.

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The content of the conversation between the Norwegian and the Russian Jan Nepomnjaschtschi was a "bad joke". The two finalists had shared the title. The American Hans Niemann is calling for an investigation