
Magnus Carlsen secured his record ninth World Blitz Chess Championship title on Tuesday, overcoming a difficult start and challenging knockouts. Despite losing multiple games in the qualifying rounds, Carlsen advanced to the semi-finals, defeating Fabiano Caruana. He ultimately clinched the title against Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the final, marking his 20th world championship victory. Carlsen described the win as one of his toughest, highlighting the importance of resilience and mindset under pressure.
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