World no 1 magnus carlsen had hinted at quitting classical chess, a format he has been critical of in recent months, Following his stunning defeat at the hands of reigning world champion dir Meeting at Norway Chess.read More
Magnus carlsen has caused Quite the stir in the chess world by hinting at quitting the classical format altogethr, which has “shocked” reigning “reigning world champion d gukesh and takes many on Surprise ATES ATERPRISE ATHERPRISE Carlsen made the statement following a stunning defeat against Gukesh in the Sixth Round of the Ongoing Norway Chass Last Week, in which the five-time world champion resigned in 62 moves short Blunder.
‘Bit Sad for other, but it is his decision’
“I did not see that coming. Others, but it is his decision, “Gukesh said in an interview with the broadcasters of the event that is taking place in stavanger, Norway.
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Carlsen, who has been the world no 1 in classical chess since 2011, has been critical of the format for months Inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour That Got Underway in February and has events running till December.
And while he had ben help to a draw by 2 Hikaru Nakamura And Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi Earlier in the Tournament, it was after his defeat against Gukesh Thaat Carlsen GOT EVEN GOT EVAN More Bidding Standard Chass Goodbye Once and for all.
“I think I’ll play the last three games (in Norway chess), and then I will have to make some decisions about next year here or potential other tournaments late (Classical Chess) That Much, “Carlsen, Who Currently Occupies The Second Spot on the Norway Chess Standings With two Rounds to Go, Had Said After His Loss Against Guchesh.
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Carlsen had defeated gukesh in 55 moves in the opening round on 26 May to begin his title defense at norway chess with a bang. It was gukesh’s first meeting with the 34-age-old Norwegian Since Being Crowned World Champion in December.
Gukesh, Who Had Started off with Back-to-Back Defeats Against Carlsen and Compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, Bounced Back in Style a Week Later, Grinding His Way to A Hard-Fouth Victory AFUGHTTIR AFOUNTOR AFOUNTER AFOUN SHE Favorite Found Himself in a Dominant Position at One Stage.
Action resumes in stavanger on Thursday following the second and final ‘rest day’, with carlsen facing Current Leader Fabiano Caruana and Arjun in the last two rounds.
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Gukesh, who is joint-third with nakamura on 11.5 points, faces wei in round 9 before ending his campaign against caruana, who he Had Beaten in the Armageddon Playoff EarLier AFTERFF EARLIAR AFTER Out a draw in the classical game.