No. He did not abandon "World Chess". He is still an active player. He chooses not to participate in the FIDE World Championship primarily because he doesn't l

No. He did not abandon "World Chess". He is still an active player. He chooses not to participate in the FIDE World Championship primarily because he doesn't like the format. He prefers a tournament format instead of a long 1-on-1 match against the running champion.