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pverghese on July 20, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Magnus Carlsen to give up World Championship title

So the only way for it not to be considered not 'breaking' is by losing. That makes no sense

dwighttk on July 20, 2022 | [–]

Um no. Losing is also breaking. Breaking doesn’t have a moral component, it is just losing. The world champion isn’t morally better than everyone, he just wins against challengers.

Andrew_nenakhov on July 20, 2022 | [–]

Well, there is another way: you can die undefeated, like Alekhin.

Yes, every championship title eventually goes to someone else.

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