The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship took place from December 30 to 31, 2024, in New York City.
In a historic outcome, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the championship title after an intense final match. Carlsen initially took a 2-0 lead in the four-game match, but Nepomniachtchi made a remarkable comeback, winning the next two games to level the score.
The subsequent tiebreaks consisted of three closely contested games, all ending in draws. Following these results, both players and FIDE agreed to share the title, marking the first time an individual world title in chess has been shared.
Prior to the Blitz event, Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid Championship due to a dispute over the dress code, specifically his choice to wear jeans. He later rejoined the Blitz Championship after FIDE relaxed its dress code regulations.
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