As world champion Magnus Carlsen announced that he would not defend the world title, both first Ian Nepomniachtchi and second Ding_Liren place advanced to the 2023 title match.
In Game one both players shared the spoils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZeL8b5W03g
game 2 Nepo takes the lead
magnus becoming weak
He just won another championship last month…let him relax kichwa isilipuke
not weak maybe bored in 2021 he defended it aganist Nepo
Hio FIDE ni game gani elders. Comb Me tafasali
FIDE ni World Chess Federation
FIDE - Wikipedia
The world championship is played every 2 years since the current champion refused to defend a new champion will be crowned