Carlsen on the World Championship: “I can live without it!”

Magnus Carlsen starts his 5th World Chess Championship match on Friday when he has the black pieces against Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai. In some interviews for major international publications on the eve of the match he confessed he was “less hungry” this time round and could live without the ordeal of the matches. He also talked about the threat of Alireza Firouzja (“his talent is immense”) and how the motivation to remain number one would remain with or without the title.

Carlsen-Nepo 4: No birthday gifts for Magnus

Карлсен - Непомнящий, матч за звание чемпиона мира по шахматам

Карлсен - Непомнящий, матч за звание чемпиона мира по шахматам

Carlsen-Nepo 6: Magnus Carlsen wins longest World Championship

Carlsen-Nepo 7: Magnus leads at halfway

Carlsen-Nepo 8: Magnus lands killer blow

Carlsen-Nepo 4: No birthday gifts for Magnus

Carlsen-Nepo 8: Magnus lands killer blow

Carlsen-Nepo 5: Tension rises with 5th draw

Carlsen-Nepo 6: Magnus Carlsen wins longest World Championship

NRK interview with Magnus Carlsen after the final round of the

Carlsen-Nepo 6: Magnus Carlsen wins longest World Championship

Carlsen-Nepo 6: Magnus Carlsen wins longest World Championship

Carlsen-Nepo 1: Fierce battle ends in draw

Carlsen-Nepo 9: Nepo crashes as Magnus closes on 5th title