World chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title in 2023 : NPR

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.
Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

TIL that Magnus Carlsen intentionally plays non-book inaccuracies during opening (moves he knows aren't the best), in order to force the game into a non-book position, so his opponents will have to

The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

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I do believe that Hans might not have cheated, but how did he win against Magnus Carlsen? - Quora

Magnus Carlsen Will Not Defend World Championship Title

An Unmotivated Magnus Carlsen Will Give Up World Chess Title - The New York Times

Magnus Carlsen says he has no 'inclination' to defend his world title next year

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title

Magnus Carlsen will not defend his World Chess Championship title in 2023, Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen's Legacy Is Still Being Written - The Ringer

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Magnus Carlsen Gambit Accepted : r/chessbeginners

Magnus Carlsen: How the World's Best Chess Player Lost His Motivation

A 16-year-old Iranian chess prodigy has upended the chess world by beating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Banter Blitz Cup : r/worldnews