The world chess champion refuses to confront a Russian player: I have no motive!

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, expressed his regret for the Norwegian chess world champion Magnus Carlsen's refusal to face the Russian champion Jan Nepomnyashti.

The Kremlin comments on the refusal of the world chess champion Carlsen to face the Russian Nepomnyashkar


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"In any case, we will cheer for Yan, and wait for the crown of the world chess champion in Russia," he added.

And Magnus Carlsen announced yesterday, Wednesday, his refusal to face the Russian Yan Nepomnyashii, to defend the title of world champion.

The Norwegian champion justified his refusal that he had no motivation to play another match for the world title.

Nepomniachi won the Masters Tournament in Madrid, becoming the first candidate to play again for the title of World Chess Champion, and to face Carlsen again.

Magnus Carlsen, 31, defeated Nipomnyashi in 2021, and defended the world champion title for the fourth time in his history, since he was snatched from Indian champion Viswanathan Anand in 2013.

Nipomnyashi will face Chinese champion Ding Liren, who finished second in the contender's tournament, for the title of world champion, after Magnus Carlsen was rejected.

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