Magnus Carlsen secured his ninth World Blitz Championship title, asserting his continued dominance in faster chess formats. Despite a challenging qualifying round and initial setbacks, Carlsen advanced through the semi-finals and ultimately defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a closely contested final match. Carlsen expressed that this victory was one of his toughest, acknowledging his struggles with temperament and play early on but ultimately enjoying his return to top form.