Magnus Carlsen Wins 21st World Title, But Are Too Many Chess Championships Hurting The Sport?

• Magnus Carlsen secured his 21st 'World Championship' title by winning the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, defeating Fabiano Caruana.
• Carlsen was the favorite, having won the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, further cementing his legacy as a chess legend.
• The article questions if chess, like cricket, is diluting the prestige of 'World Championship' titles by introducing too many events.
• Unlike football or rugby, which maintain the sanctity of their single World Cup, chess now has multiple 'World Championships' beyond the traditional FIDE World Championship.
• While more events generate revenue and opportunities for players, FIDE and other organizations risk devaluing key events with an 'overkill' of championships.