Explained: Why Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen got the defence of his Rapid and Blitz world title off to an indifferent start by collecting just one win and a total of 2.5 points on the opening day. Things would then get exponentially worse the following day with the Norwegian GM's disqualification.
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen got the defence of his Rapid and Blitz world title off to an indifferent start by collecting just one win and a total of 2.5 points on the opening day. Things would then get exponentially worse the following day with the Norwegian GM's disqualification.
