[ad_1] CHENNAI: India’s teen chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa arrived home to celebration Wednesday, with media jostling to catch a glimpse of the newly minted star who faced international No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the World Cup final. Popularly known as…
[ad_1] LONDON: Chess will crown a new world champion when Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren begin their battle on Sunday in the shadow of incumbent Magnus Carlsen, who voluntarily relinquished the title he held since 2013. Carlsen has spent more…
World Chess Championship 2023: Why Magnus Carlsen isn’t playing and everything else you need to know
[ad_1] 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…