Carlsen Might Only Defend Title Vs. Firouzja

GM Magnus Carlsen might be letting go of his world title in classical chess unless GM Alireza Firouzja will be his opponent for the next match. "If someone other than Firouzja wins the Candidates Tournament, it is unlikely that I will play the next world championship match," the world champion said in

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Carlsen Reiterates Uncertainty Of Defending World Title

Carlsen to face Ding, Caruana, Firouzja, Abdusattorov, Aronian, Gukesh and Keymer in classical Fischer-Random, or Freestyle chess, as the organisers decides to call it, February 9-16. : r/chess

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Ian Nepomniachtchi becomes challenger for the title of World Champion

Magnus Carlsen won't defend chess world title, lacking motivation