Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen stirred the pot by declaring faster chess formats the "pure sport", criticising classical chess for being "too forgiving". He argued that rapid and blitz chess better reflect a player's all-around skills. Carlsen also critiqued the recent World Championship match between Gukesh and Ding, deeming the quality subpar.
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