World Blitz: Chess champion Carlsen wins record-extending 9th title, Arjun Erigaisi settles for bronze

Magnus Carlsen secured his ninth world blitz chess title in Doha. He faced a challenging field and admitted luck played a part. Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the final. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won a bronze medal. Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva claimed the women's blitz title.