Magnus Carlsen to give up World Championship title

5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen today ended months of speculation by announcing he will not defend his title. The 31-year-old Norwegian is not retiring and vows “to be the best in the world, and not care about the World Championship!” That means Chinese world no. 2 Ding Liren’s last-round Candidates Tournament win against Hikaru Nakamura has earned him a lucrative match against Ian Nepomniachtchi.

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Magnus Carlsen to give up World Championship title