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Magnus Carlsen: ‘It's been clear to me for most of the year that this world championship should be the last’

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Tags: norway, chess, grandmasters, magnus carlsen, world chess championship, alireza firouzja, world chess championship.2021, author.sean ingle, source.the guardian, short read
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/14/magnus-carlsen-ready-to-give-up-world-chess-title-due-to-lack-of-motivation

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Title
Magnus Carlsen may opt against world chess defence due to lack of motivation
Authors
Sean Ingle
Published
Dec 14 2021
Word count
368 words

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  1. alf
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    If Magnus don't dispute the next World Championship, that is a decision I entirely respect. However, that won't be very satisfying to the public and specially for the next World Champion. They'll...

    If Magnus don't dispute the next World Championship, that is a decision I entirely respect. However, that won't be very satisfying to the public and specially for the next World Champion. They'll be in a position where they got the title without really proving they're any better than the previous holder. Kinda like how Karpov got the title in 1975 after Fischer refused to defend it. His achievement was forever tainted by that.

    I'll definitely look up some Alireza Firouzja games. 2800 ELO and World title prospect at 18? That is outstanding!

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