The FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2024 was a dramatic and historic event held in New York City on December 30–31, 2024. It featured a mix of top global players competing in a Swiss-system tournament, followed by a knockout playoff to determine the champion.
The game between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian during Round 7 of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2024 was one of the highlights of the tournament.
Carlsen gained an early edge in the center with active piece placement.
Aronian defended tenaciously but fell behind on time, Carlsen capitalized on a tactical oversight by Aronian in the middlegame and converted the advantage cleanly.
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the championship.
In the final, Carlsen was up 2–0, but Nepomniachtchi made a strong comeback to tie 2–2.
Three consecutive Armageddon (sudden-death) games ended in draws, they both agreed to share the title, a first in chess history.
FIDE accepted the decision, although it sparked debates in the chess community.
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