Magnus Carlsen, the World No. 1 chess player, confirmed his return to the World Blitz Chess Championship following a decision by FIDE to allow players to wear jeans during competitions.

The ongoing Magnus Carlsen saga has taken another dramatic turn, with the Norwegian chess superstar launching a scathing critique of Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anands role as Deputy President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

Meanwhile, the 34-year-old blamed FIDE’s vice president and Indian Chess great Viswanathan Anand, stating that he and his father had a long conversation with him and others “which generally didn’t lead anywhere.” He said, “Arbiters are basically robots who cannot think on their own.” Carlsen further added that