Then it just didn’t stop there as it seeped into the Blitz C’ship as well, where fans saw the World No. 1 share the title with Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final in controversial circumstances.

Carlsen came back and he and Ian Nepomniachtchi went head-to-head in the final on New Year's Eve, reports Dexerto. After three draws, Carlsen suggested they end the match in a tiebreaker.

The chess world has been rocked by controversy after Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the 2024 World Blitz Championship title in New York on December 31. In an ...

Russian player Alexander Grishchuk came second and Ian Nepomniachtchi ... as neutrals since February 2022 due to the situation in Ukraine.

In a historic decision, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi chose to share the 2024 World Blitz Championship title after a series of intense and closely-fought games in New York. Following a tie ...

For the first time in World Blitz Championship history, the open section has two champions after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agreed to a draw after tiebreakers in the final with the ...