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World blitz: In a first, Carlsen shares title; bronze for Vaishali

For the first time, a world title in chess has been shared and for the second time in a week, governing body Fide has allowed world No.1 Magnus Carlsen to call the shots. After seven rounds of play in the final between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Carlsen in New York on Tuesday, the scores were tied 3.5-3.5 and the Norwegian was seen asking Nepomniachtchi if he would be okay to share the title. The Russian GM promptly agreed.