Carlsen and Nepo’s decision to share title sparks controversy

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi’s decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history has sent shockwaves through the chess community, sparking widespread criticism. The move has drawn sharp criticism, with former world champion Vladimir Kramnik slamming the international chess federation for not thinking of a rule for such scenario. “Of course, some might wonder if FIDE should have thought a bit making the regulations concerning final WC match situation like that, but understandable, a lot of time and energy was spent on the jeans clause, the person writing the regulations was already tired by then,” Kramnik posted online. A clip has been circulating on social media in which Carlsen was heard telling Nepomniachtchi “if FIDE refuse (to allow them to share the title), we can just play short draws until they give up.” This prompted calls for an investigation.