World Chess Championship 2023: Why Magnus Carlsen isn't playing

By Ben Morse, CNN For 137 years, being crowned world champion has long been the pinnacle of chess. However, this year’s World Chess Championship is somewhat different following reigning champion and five-time winner Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal and, therefore, abdication of his crown. Garry Kasparov, who held the world title for 15 years, has gone as

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World Chess Championship 2023: Why Magnus Carlsen isn't playing

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