Carlsen breaks silence on allegation, making an attempt to blackmail FIDE by sharing blitz title: ‘It was a nasty joke’

Carlsen breaks silence on allegation, making an attempt to blackmail FIDE by sharing blitz title: ‘It was a nasty joke’

Magnus Carlsen courted yet one more controversy after sharing the World Blitz Championship title with Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, with a video exhibiting the 2 having a backstage dialogue through the ultimate. learn extra After placing the costume controversy behind and making a return to the World Speedy and Blitz Championships in New York Metropolis,…

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‘Magnus Carlsen was given sufficient time to vary his denims. We did not ban him; might’ve performed’: FIDE CEO

‘Magnus Carlsen was given sufficient time to vary his denims. We did not ban him; might’ve performed’: FIDE CEO

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovski stated Magnus Carlsen was not banned from the World Fast and Blitz Championship in New York for violating the match’s costume code. The defending champion performed the preliminary rounds of the Fast match carrying denims, that are “explicitly prohibited” underneath match laws. Sutovski stated FIDE revered Carlsen and gave him the…

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