Magnus Carlsen Contemplates Leaving Classical Chess
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Magnus Carlsen, the modern chess king, hints at leaving classical chess after a recent loss, sparking speculation about the end of an era or the start of a new one.
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It feels like the end of an era. Or maybe the beginning of a new one
I never thought I’d be writing this. But here we are—Magnus Carlsen, the undisputed king of modern chess, just hinted that he might walk away from classical chess for good. And honestly? It feels like the end of an era. Or maybe the beginning of a new one
