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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 · Jul 20, 2022

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 · Jul 20, 2022

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 · Jun 19, 2022

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 · Apr 1, 2022

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 · Mar 26, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 23, 2022

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 · Mar 18, 2022

Former Russian deputy prime minister criticises war in Ukraine

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

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022