Carlsen will not defend world title next year
London, July 20
Magnus Carlsen will not defend his World Championship title 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 today.
If Carlsen does not defend his title, Nepomniachtchi is likely to face the runner-up in the recent Candidates tournament, China’s Ding Liren.
“I feel I don’t have a lot to gain, I don’t particularly like (the championship matches), and although I’m sure a match would be interesting for historical reasons and all of that, I don’t have any inclination to play and I will simply not play the match,” he said on the podcast for his sponsor. — Reuters
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