Former World Champion Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he won’t be challenging for Gukesh D’s throne as world chess champion, saying “it’s not part of this circus anymore”. Carlsen praised Gukesh’s impressive performance in the Candidates tournament, which led to him becoming the youngest challenger for the title. The former world champion acknowledged that Gukesh deserved to win, citing his impressive journey from a feeder circuit victory to dominating performances in the candidates’ and Olympiad tournaments.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/magnus-carlsen-says-not-part-of-this-circus-anymore-confirms-hes-not-interested-in-challenging-for-gukeshs-throne-9722410