Chess star Carlsen will not defend world title next year
22 July 2022 |
5:17 am
Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday.
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