World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen says he will play at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

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.

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 and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the World Blitz Championship title after three tie-breaking matches, causing controversy in the chess community. Carlsen's initial disqualification for a dress code violation and FIDE's subsequent rule amendments added to the contentious atmosphere,

World number one Magnus Carlsen and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the Blitz title after three sudden-death matches couldn't produce a winner. This was the first time that the title was awarded to two players after the former asked whether it could be shared given the deadlock.