Magnus Carlsen Forfeits World Blitz Championship Game After Piece Fumble
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Magnus Carlsen Forfeits World Blitz Championship Game After Piece Fumble

Magnus Carlsen forfeited a game at the FIDE World Blitz Championship in Doha after knocking over pieces while under extreme time pressure. With only two seconds left, Carlsen attempted to reset the pieces but failed to do so correctly before pressing his clock, leading to a protest by opponent Haik Martirosyan and a forfeit ruling by arbiter Chris Bird. This incident follows a previous loss for Carlsen in the tournament, highlighting the intense pressure of elite blitz chess.

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