Can Alireza Firouzja go all the way?

Alireza Firouzja is the youngest person to cross the difficult 2800 barrier (2804) and is second only to world champion Magnus Carlsen in rank. (Photo: ECU Press)

After his thunderous victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the recent championship match, World Champion Magnus Carlsen said he had lost his passion for this form of competition over the years and may not play another World Championship match.

As reported by Chessbase, Carlsen explained, “Passion must be the main driver. I have always liked to compete, but chess for me [is] mainly driven by passion for the game.”