Answers.Body: <p>Well, he has been 'asked':
  <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/08/magnus-carlsen-given-world-chess-title-deadline-ian-nepomniachtchi-ding-liren-await" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/08/magnus-carlsen-given-world-chess-title-deadline-ian-nepomniachtchi-ding-liren-await</a></p>
  <p>But, in my opinion, if he doesn't play, then it will be against the spirit of game. He's reigning champion but choosing whether to play or not against particular player is purely nonsense.
  'A player cannot run away from their duties'
  'A winner never leaves, and a leaver never wins'
  And if he gets away, FIDE should take some action against him.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Against the spirit of the game because if Magnus doesn't retire, the WC title of "best player in the world" is devalued
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Answers.Text: @qwr Not devalued at all. People are just obsessed with Carlsen. There's vast difference between being fan and being obsessed with someone. Also, Carlsen isn't the best in fact he isn't anywhere near to best. Best is Kasparov then Fischer, Capablanca, Tal, Lasker, Keres, Alekhine, Petrosian, Steinitz, etc.
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Body: <p>In the current World Championship cycle Magnus Carlsen has a psychological edge on Nepo. While Carlsen already knows who he is going to face in the WC match, Nepo has to wait for him to announce his intention to defend his title before knowing who his opponent is.</p>
  <p>The longer Magnus delays the announcement, the more serious this asymmetrical situation becomes in terms of preparation and planning.</p>
  <p>Has Magnus been given a deadline by which time he must announce his intentions?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Regardless of the deadline, he's announced: https://www.chess.com/news/view/magnus-carlsen-not-to-defend-chess-world-title
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Title: Has Carlsen been given a deadline to announce his WC intentions?
ThreadText: # Has Carlsen been given a deadline to announce his WC intentions?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2022-07-09)
  
  In the current World Championship cycle Magnus Carlsen has a psychological edge on Nepo. While Carlsen already knows who he is going to face in the WC match, Nepo has to wait for him to announce his intention to defend his title before knowing who his opponent is.
  
  The longer Magnus delays the announcement, the more serious this asymmetrical situation becomes in terms of preparation and planning.
  
  Has Magnus been given a deadline by which time he must announce his intentions?
  
  **Tags:** world-championship, carlsen, nepomniachtchi
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Regardless of the deadline, he's announced: https://www.chess.com/news/view/magnus-carlsen-not-to-defend-chess-world-title  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2022-07-13. Score: 3
  
  Well, he has been 'asked':
  <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/08/magnus-carlsen-given-world-chess-title-deadline-ian-nepomniachtchi-ding-liren-await>
  
  But, in my opinion, if he doesn't play, then it will be against the spirit of game. He's reigning champion but choosing whether to play or not against particular player is purely nonsense.
  'A player cannot run away from their duties'
  'A winner never leaves, and a leaver never wins'
  And if he gets away, FIDE should take some action against him.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: Against the spirit of the game because if Magnus doesn't retire, the WC title of "best player in the world" is devalued  
  > **username_2**: @username_3 Not devalued at all. People are just obsessed with Carlsen. There's vast difference between being fan and being obsessed with someone. Also, Carlsen isn't the best in fact he isn't anywhere near to best. Best is Kasparov then Fischer, Capablanca, Tal, Lasker, Keres, Alekhine, Petrosian, Steinitz, etc.  
  
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