This is the first Episode of The Magnus Effect Podcast by Unibet.

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen hosts the first episode of his new podcast, the Magnus Effect, with co-host Magnus Barstad. 

In this episode, Carlsen confirms his decision not to defend his World Chess Championship title and explains his reasoning. 

You’ll also hear hilarious stories about Carlsen’s trip to Las Vegas to play in the World Series of Poker Main Event, his trip to Madrid for the FIDE Candidates Tournament, and more. 

And finally, Magnus and Magnus will engage in some friendly sports betting at the end of the episode - making the stakes very interesting indeed! 

You can read the news about Magnus Carlsen's decision on World Chess Championship :https://new.chess24.com/wall/news/mag...


0:00 Intro
1:23 Madrid Trip
6:53 Poker: The Bluff
11:53 Vegas Trip
36:15 Football and bets
51:04 World Chess Championship
1:00:58 Betting game