From The Indian Express
Center-Left Owned by Indian Express GroupWhy even Magnus Carlsen isn’t favourite in treacherous Total Chess pilot event
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Magnus Carlsen leads the field as the pilot of the Total Chess World Championship Tour begins in Budapest from November 10 to 20, marking the debut of an ambitious new format that aims to identify the strongest player on the planet. The event showcases Carlsen’s star power amid a changing definition of world champion and growing demand for more compelling chess. The full tour is scheduled to start in 2027, with the top four in the standings qualifying for a Grand Final to contest the FIDE World Combined Championship.
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The full tour is due to begin in 2027, with the top four in the standings qualifying for the Grand Final to play for the FIDE World Combined Championship
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Magnus Carlsen's star power, the changing definition of a world champion and the growing demand for more compelling chess set the stage for an ambitious new format as Budapest hosts the pilot event of Total Chess from November 10 to 20.
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