World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, extensively thought to be the best chess participant of his era, is absent from the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27. The Norwegian five-time world champion, who gained the World Cup again in 2023, final claimed the World Championship title in 2021 however subsequently withdrew from the competitors, citing motivational points.Carlsen's relationship with FIDE, the Worldwide Chess Federation that organises the classical world championship, has been strained attributable to numerous disagreements over time.“I do not see that in the meanwhile. I believe it's extremely, not possible,” Carlsen informed Reuters when requested about doubtlessly pursuing the title once more a number of months again.Including to that, Carlsen has typically expressed his dislike for long-format classical video games and is now focusing extra on new, quicker chess codecs amid the sport's rising international recognition.He has been selling Freestyle chess, the place again rank items are randomly positioned, and is a part of Group Liquid, the winner of the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC).His tensions with FIDE escalated throughout final yr's World Speedy Chess Championship when he confronted penalties for violating costume code rules by sporting denims.Carlsen achieved victory within the Pace Chess Championship final yr and shared the World Blitz Championship title with Ian Nepomniachtchi, a choice that sparked debate inside the chess neighborhood.“I am probably not very involved in what FIDE is doing. I am kind of attempting to do my issues, being with the Esports World Cup, Freestyle,” he informed Reuters.“FIDE's crown jewel is the classical world championship, proper? That is what offers FIDE legacy and legitimacy, and none of us are going after that. So I believe we'll kind of coexist, I am completely satisfied not taking part in the classical world championship. I am type of accomplished with that, and now I am following it as a fan.” Because the high three gamers from the World Cup will qualify for the 2026 Candidates Event, the pathway to problem D Gukesh for the World Championship title, Magnus Carlsen has chosen to not take part, as he now not needs to compete for the Classical World Championship. As for the World Cup trophy, he already has that in his assortment. That's why Goa will miss Carlsen this time.
