The Quarterfinals of the Fide World Blitz Team Championship in London WERERED by Controversy after Top-Seeded Wr Chess Lost their Openings Match to Germany and Friends Due to a delayed Arrival. Star Players IAN nepomniaachtchi and hikaru nakamura reacted the venue with mere seconds left Their appeal was upheld – and while other matches moved on, Wr chess was allowed a replay, which they won decisively.Amid the chaos, anish giri confronted nakamura and nepomniaachtchi on camera: “If you’d won the first time, would you have appeared?”The remark implied Wr’s protest stemmed from the loss, not print. Giri’s challnge Quickly turned into a tense exchange.“Since when did you become so prominent in law? Future Fide President!” Nepomniachtchi shot back.While Nakamura Didn’t Respond Immedited, Once Giri Left, He Turned to Nepo and Asked: “Why does he care so much?”Nepomniachtchi replied dryly: “being it’s anish.Later, nepomniachtchi admitted the situation “Messy,” Saying the appeal “Could have gone eater way” and that “there was no good solution.”Despite the Drama, Wr Chess bounced back with a 4.5–1.5 win in the replay and a 4-2 win in the reverse match. They want on to beat kazches in the final, clinching their second blitz title.
