Kramnik on Carlsen's new target, what Firouzja needs to do and the top young talents

Vladimir Kramnik speaks about Magnus Carlsen and crossing 2900, what Alireza Firouzja needs to do, his memories from Wijk aan Zee, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov and the rise of the young generation in the first instalment of a candid, two-part interview. Always the good-natured gentleman, the 46-year-old was generous enough to give an exclusive interview for chess24 readers.

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