Grandmasters (GMs) Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have agreed to share the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship title after Carlsen's suggestion seven games into their finals match, Report informs via chees.com.
After sensationally U-turning on his decision to withdraw from the event, Carlsen won his eighth world blitz title, while Nepomniachtchi deservedly picked up his first. This is the first individual chess world championship title that has ever been shared.
GM Ju Wenjun won an all-Chinese, 2023 Women's World Championship rematch final against GM Lei Tingjie 3.5-2.5 in the wake of indomitable performances in her quarterfinal and semifinal matches.