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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by Someone on Saturday December 28, 2024 @08:33AM (#42530939)
Chances are there also is a commercial angle to it. Magnus has commercial interests in https://playmagnusgroup.com/, which is somewhat at competition with the FIDE.
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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by soegaard on Saturday December 28, 2024 @03:58PM (#42534672)
If I understand correctly Play Magnus Group was acquired by chess.com in 2022.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_Magnus_Group

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