MOSCOW, July 20, Oleg Bogatov. Rejection of current world champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen from the match for the world crown with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi will cause chaos in the chess world, said 2016 vice-world champion grandmaster Sergei Karyakin. Previously, Nepomniachtchi won the Candidates Tournament in Madrid and won the right to play again for the world chess crown with Carlsen in 2023. The Norwegian defended the title four times, the last time he beat Nepomniachtchi in 2021. Carlsen has not yet confirmed his participation in the match. «Before the Candidates Tournament, I thought that if any participant except Jan wins it, then Magnus will definitely play. And specifically with Jan … Even though the first match with him was very good, there is a possibility that Carlsen will refuse, because preparing for the same opponent for two years is not a great pleasure, and Magnus likes to enjoy the game, and the sixth match for the world championship, you can understand that he is tired. in terms of chess, of course, I want Magnus to play this match. Otherwise, it will create chaos in the chess world. What is a world championship without a world champion? It's illogical,» Karjakin said.
