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Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won't defend title, doesn't 'have a lot to gain'

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is the highest-ranked chess player in the world, but says he's no longer motivated to compete.

ABC News

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

WEKU

PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

In nearly 100 years of the history of the Chess Olympiad, it's the first time India will be hosting the prestigious event

The Hindu

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Chess helped me become what I am, it’s time for me to give back: Viswanathan Anand

“I have long aspired to come into the chess administration and this opportunity as the Deputy President will be a huge learning curve for me,” said Anand

The Hindu

Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the world chess body

The Hindu

Viswanathan Anand announced as candidate for FIDE deputy president's post

CHENNAI: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand would become the deputy president of the world chess federation (FIDE) if the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich is re-elected as the president in the elections scheduled during the 44th chess Olympiad here in July-August this year.

The Times of India

Viswanathan Anand's new innings - a role in FIDE?

NEW DELHI: Sports administration could be Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand's next stopover. The five-time world champion on Friday confirmed his involvement in current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election campaign, though ruling himself out of the contest for any office-bearer's post.

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Viswanathan Anand set to actively support FIDE president Dvorkovich's re-election bid

NEW DELHI: Five-time World Chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday confirmed that he will be actively supporting current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election bid, an indication of his growing interest in being a part of the game's administration in near future.

The Times of India

High profile allies including actors, sports stars and politicians that have abandoned Putin

Some high-profile Russians have turned their backs on President Vladimir Putin after he invaded Ukraine, while thousands of ordinary citizens have also fled the country

Daily Mirror

Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war

The resignation of Anatoly Chubais, who was President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to international organizations for sustainable development, was not the first resignation of a state official over the war with Ukraine, but it was one of the most striking

The Independent UK

Putin's close ally quits job and FLEES Russia in highest-level Kremlin defection

Anatoly Chubais gave Vladimir Putin his first ever job inside the Kremlin in the mid-90s and supported and celebrated his early rise to power but now finds himself at odds with the Russian strongman

Daily Mirror

Top ex-Kremlin official quits post after condemning Ukraine war

A former Russian deputy prime minister who spoke out against the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine has quit as chair of a prestigious foundation after a lawmaker accused him of a "national betrayal" and demanded his dismissal.

Reuters

Former Russian deputy prime minister criticises war in Ukraine

A former Russian deputy prime minister has criticised the war in the Ukraine.

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