Magnus Carlsen steps out of World Championship cycle (Reigning champion privileges, the long (5 yr) span of the cycle, changes made during the cycle resulting in a new format (Candidates) that no World Champion has had to go through since Kasparov, puzzling ranking criteria as well as the shallow ceaseless match-after-match concept are all less than satisfactory in my opinion.) 5.11.2010. ChessVibes. Arkistoitu 8.11.2010. Viitattu 7.11.2010.
Magnus Carlsen steps out of World Championship cycle (Reigning champion privileges, the long (5 yr) span of the cycle, changes made during the cycle resulting in a new format (Candidates) that no World Champion has had to go through since Kasparov, puzzling ranking criteria as well as the shallow ceaseless match-after-match concept are all less than satisfactory in my opinion.) 5.11.2010. ChessVibes. Arkistoitu 8.11.2010. Viitattu 7.11.2010.