Magnus Carlsonthe current world chess champion will not defend his title against the Russian candidate next year Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Norwegian announced his decision today, but warned that not defending his crown was not in his plans if the same game format was maintained.

The Norwegian said, “I am not motivated to play someone else. world‘ and promised to ‘be the best in the world and not worry about the World Championship’.” His resignation causes the world championship to be debated by the champion of the Madrid Candidates tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchiand the great Chinese master ding lyrewho came second Madrid after completing a great comeback.

from SEEDLINGyour president Arkady Dvorkovich, stated “Carlsen Whatever he decides about his career, he deserves nothing but the respect of FIDE and the entire chess community.” He also stated that “his decision not to defend his title was undoubtedly a disappointment for the fans and bad news for the show. Leave a big gap. But chess is now stronger than ever – partly thanks to Magnus – and World Championship MatchThis tradition, which is one of the longest and most respected traditions in the sports world, will continue.”

Contradictions FIDE

Carlsen also revealed that he had already announced his decision during a meeting with Dvorkovich in Madrid on the last day of the Candidates: “As many know, I was in Madrid for the conclusion of the Candidates tournament. Dvorkovic Y Emil Sutovsky – CEO SEEDLING– to talk. I didn’t have a request for that interview. They made a few suggestions, but in the end, I was there to tell them that I wasn’t going to defend my title in the next World Championship match. We argued a little. They offered some suggestions that I liked and some that I didn’t.”

Carlsen so Bobby Fisher after winning the world championship Boris Spassky 50 years ago now, then he gave up defending the title. Anatoly Karpov Thus, he was declared the Soviet world champion.