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  Magnus Carlsen refutes match-fixing claims after World Blitz Championship 2024 final controversy

  Other Sports | January 02, 2025 10:26 IST

  The world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was seen having a chat with Ian Nepomniachtchi, his adversary in the final of the World Blitz Championship 2024 about playing short draws. The clip went viral with the claims that Carlsen was deliberately trying to fix the game.

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  World Blitz Championship: I did well in 2017 because of my stability, says Viswanathan Anand

  Other Sports | December 31, 2017 15:57 IST

  Anand said there have been very few people who have finished on the podium in both formats, which made the achievement all the more sweet.

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  Viswanathan Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

  Other Sports | December 30, 2017 22:49 IST

  After ending the first day of the Blitz category on a disappointing note, Anand was a class act on the final day as he won against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.

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  Anand Finishes Second In World Blitz Championship

  Other Sports | November 19, 2009 21:40 IST

  Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a second place finish in the World Blitz Chess Championship after managing 28 points, three behind the winner Magnus Carlsen of Norway.  Anand, who started off brilliantly by