World chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title in 2023 : NPR

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.
Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

TIL that Magnus Carlsen intentionally plays non-book inaccuracies during opening (moves he knows aren't the best), in order to force the game into a non-book position, so his opponents will have to

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