April 24, 2026

chess controversies

Watch: Magnus Carlsen slams table again after loss to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at World Blitz Championship

Watch: Magnus Carlsen slams table again after loss to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at World Blitz Championship | Chess News

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Magnus Carlsen slams table again (Screengrabs) World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen once again grabbed headlines for his emotional reaction at the chessboard on Monday. This time, it happened after he lost to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva Exclusive: Sindarov’s World Cup win,…

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‘Not great’: Magnus Carlsen opens up on relations with FIDE ahead of World Rapid & Blitz return after ‘Jeansgate’

‘Not great’: Magnus Carlsen opens up on relations with FIDE ahead of World Rapid & Blitz return after ‘Jeansgate’ | Cricket News

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Magnus Carlsen (Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman) World No. 1 and five-time World champion Magnus Carlsen has returned to take part in the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships in Qatar. Speaking ahead of the tournament in Doha, the Norwegian discussed his relationship with the game’s governing body, FIDE, especially after last year’s much-publicised “jeansgate” controversy. GM…

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