China's Ding Liren becomes chess world champion, unseating Magnus Carlsen - ABC News

Ding Liren unseats Magnus Carlsen as world champion without playing the Norwegian five-time winner who chose not to defend the crown he claimed in 2021.

Ding Liren becomes China's first world chess champion

5-time Chess World Champion, Magnus Carlsen won't defend his title, “I'm not motivated to play another match.”

Ding Liren is the new world champion but a checkmate for Magnus Carlsen is still some time away

Ding Liren succeeds Carlsen as world chess champion with gutsy playoff win, World Chess Championship 2023

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Magnus Carlsen not to defend his World Championship title, Ding Liren to face Ian Nepomniachtchi in final

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Ding Liren is the new world champion but a checkmate for Magnus Carlsen is still some time away

Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won't defend title, doesn't 'have a lot to gain' - ABC News