Baku 17° C
Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi agree to share World Blitz title
Individual sports
- 01 January, 2025
- 08:43
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
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.
Author
Latest News
17:49
Baku meeting to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation, official says
Foreign policy
17:39
Adjara's culture minister proposes creating joint youth orchestra with Azerbaijan - Exclusive
Foreign policy
17:27
Cross-sector information sharing key to preventing cyberattacks, official says
ICT
17:22
Azerbaijan joins Makkah Convention on anti-corruption co-op among OIC states
Foreign policy
17:16
European Commission approves €5.4B loan for Hungary under SAFE
Foreign policy
17:05
Central Bank official warns against delays in cyber incident reporting
ICT
17:03
Photo
Azerbaijan, UAE sign military cooperation roadmap for 2027–2029
Military
17:00
Photo
Report Media School welcomes its 22nd group of trainees
Media
16:57
Global crime cannot be fought by single state alone, Iranian ambassador says
Foreign policy