World Chess Championship 2023

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/world-chess-championship-2023

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the match location?Astana, Kazakhstan
2. What is the match dates?April 9 to April 30, 2023
3. Who won the World Chess Championship in 2023?Ding Liren won the championship, becoming the world champion.
4. Why did Magnus Carlsen not defend his title in 2023?Carlsen said he had no motivation for another match after defending his title five times.

Candidates Tournament: An elite chess tournament whose winner earns the right to challenge the reigning World Champion.
Classical Time Control: The traditional, longest time format in chess, allowing for deep strategic analysis and calculation.
Tiebreaks: A series of faster-paced chess games used to determine a winner when a match concludes with a tied score in the main format.
FIDE Activity Requirements: Minimum standards set by the International Chess Federation for player participation in rated games to maintain eligibility for certain tournaments.