Abdusattorov Joins Carlsen Camp Ahead of Total Chess in Budapest
· Sports · Sportstar, Chess
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen invited 22-year-old Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov to a training camp in Spain in October, ahead of the Total Chess World Championship in Budapest. The collaboration aims to improve Abdusattorov's performance in the fast classical, rapid and blitz format that offers FIDE Circuit points for Candidates qualification. Abdusattorov, who won the Tata Steel Masters and Prague Masters this year, stated he wants to avoid the excessive expectations that hindered his previous qualification cycle. The partnership follows discussions with Carlsen's coach Peter Heine Nielsen and is intended to continue beyond the Budapest event.
Why it matters
Abdusattorov hopes this collaboration will help him qualify for the Candidates and challenge for the World Championship, directly impacting his path in the global chess cycle.
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