Chess-Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

Chess-Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

The Star Online - Sport·2025-12-28 19:09

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Magnus Carlsen ‌pushed away a camera after losing to ‌Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz ‌Chess Championships in Qatar, the latest example of the former world champion letting his vexation boil over.

Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and ‍2023, had a frustrating second day ‍at the championships in ‌Doha on Saturday, splitting a point with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave before ‍he ​was beaten by Artemiev.

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