Carlsen on ambitions in Almaty and the greatest lesson learnt from chess

In the first press conference of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships, Magnus Carlsen and FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich answered a broad set of questions from the media. Among other topics, Carlsen discussed his ambitions in Almaty, chess and mental health, and whether he will play Hans Niemann if they happen to be paired up against each other. | Photos: Sergey Alekseenok and Lennart Ootes