Why did he withdraw from the 2020 Candidates Tournament?
Injury
Personal reasons
Coronavirus pandemic
Other commitments
Answer
Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the 2020 Candidates Tournament due to the Coronavirus pandemic. He cited the health and safety of himself and his family as his primary concern, and said that he did not want to risk contracting the virus and potentially spreading it to others. Carlsen is currently the world's number one chess player, and was considered to be one of the favorites to win the Candidates Tournament.
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