Magnus Carlsen Skips FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 in Goa, Citing Motivation Issues and Shift Toward Faster Formats
The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, currently underway in Goa from October 30 to November 27, has drawn the world’s top grandmasters to India’s coastal state for one of the most prestigious tournaments in the chess calendar. Yet, the absence of World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has become one of the most talked-about aspects of…