Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen stirred the pot by declaring faster chess formats the "pure sport", criticising classical chess for being "too forgiv

Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion, has criticised the classical chess format, saying that the rapid format is “pure sport”. It is also to be noted that the Norwegian was also critical of the quality of the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren.

Magnus Carlsen, the five-time champion, said that he would not be a part of the world chess championships. The Norwegian star also praised D Gukesh for becoming the youngest world champion at the age of 18.

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen says faster chess is pure sport while classical chess becomes more like science, art

It will be an exciting battle when new chess world champion D Gukesh takes on Magnus Carlsen. And it will be happening at the Norway Chess, which will take place in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6, 2025.

Magnus Carlsen once again downplayed D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win vs Ding Liren, but this time with an indirect dig at the Indian grandmaster.

The 18-year-old Indian will face two former world champions: Magnus Carlsen and his idol, Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh clinched the title from defending champion Ding Liren in the final game of the World Championship match in Singapore.

D. Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion, is set to face Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025, promising an exciting clash of chess titans.

World Champion D Gukesh will take on Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament. Carlsen recently questioned the quality of the match, which saw Gukesh become crowned as the new World Champion, which will make the contest even more feisty.