Magnus Carlsen: Is world chess going to shit?

Magnus Carlsen: Is world chess going to shit?

Carlsen’s Denim Defiance: A ⁢Rift in the World of Chess? World Chess Champion⁤ Magnus Carlsen has withdrawn ‍from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York, citing a disagreement over the⁢ tournament’s dress code. while the official ‍reason given is a ban on jeans, the situation ‍appears to be more complex, ‍hinting at a deeper […]

World Chess Championship: Three weeks on 64 fields, and then the hangover

World Chess Championship: Three weeks on 64 fields, and then the hangover

The abrupt conclusion of a ‍world chess ⁣championship always leaves​ a void, a sudden‌ vacuum that engulfs everyone involved. Players, coaches, staff,⁢ organizers, friends, fans – all are ⁢left⁣ reeling, disoriented by the⁣ swift shift from intense focus ⁣to anticlimactic stillness. This ⁤year, in Singapore, the void arrived even sooner than usual,‍ compressed into a […]