Magnus Carlsen has ignited a fresh storm in the chess world, just weeks before the World Rapid & Blitz Championship. The World No. 1 has reopened last year’s explosive “Jeangate” controversy, taking direct aim at FIDE with a bold new challenge that’s already shaking the sport. From calling classical chess “boring” to provoking the governing body, stirring up rivalries, and dominating headlines without even playing, Carlsen is once again proving he’s bigger than the establishment. Rupha Ramani breaks down why he’s dragging the past into the present, how FIDE lost control last year, and whether the Norwegian superstar is pushing the theatrics too far.