Magnus Carlsen says no to bath toys

Magnus Carlsen says no to bath toys
Magnus Carlsen plays in Baku on Tuesday.

As expected, Magnus Carlsen (32) had no major problems qualifying for the Chess World Cup semi-finals. But he still said no to fighting for the WC title in Long Chess.

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The top three in the World Cup automatically earn a ticket into the Candidate Tournament, a WC qualifier that determines who faces World Champion Ding Liren in the next WC match.

– Carlsen adds that with today’s format, there’s absolutely no chance of being nominated Chess 24.

– Everyone has to assume that I won’t run, so the semi-finalists are eligible.

The Norwegian has relinquished this year’s World Cup title after holding it back-to-back since his victory over Visnawatan Anand in 2013.

He won with black pieces against Indian Domaraju Gokesh (17) in Tuesday’s match – and thus managed to draw in Wednesday’s match with White. He managed it easily.

Thus, Carlsen will meet Azerbaijani Nejat Abasov in the semi-finals. He too triumphed over the Indian resistance. Santosh Vidit.

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