user4062: Topalov's rating hasn't changed since a long time. And he hasn't signed for any of the upcoming tournaments. I wonder if he has retired, after reaching that 2800 mark? He isn't playing the Grand Prix even.

user3757: I think there is no reason to suppose Veselin Topalov has retired.

"Topalov's rating hasn't changed since a long time"

The last change in Topalov's rating was in October, just two months ago. He has previously spent periods of up to 4 months without playing. So that seems normal.

"I wonder if he has retired, after reaching that 2800 mark?"

Topalov has been above 2800 before. His maximum rating was 2813 in 2006 and again in 2009. I don't see any reason why he should stop.

"He isn't playing the Grand Prix even."

According to this interview (minute 8:30) given during the Chess Olympiad, he isn't a great fan of the Grand Prix series (see also here).

4062: <p>Topalov's rating hasn't changed since a long time. And he hasn't signed for any of the upcoming tournaments. I wonder if he has retired, after reaching that 2800 mark? He isn't playing the Grand Prix even.</p>
 3757: <p>I think there is no reason to suppose Veselin Topalov has retired.</p>

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  <p>"Topalov's rating hasn't changed since a long time"</p>
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<p>The last change in <a href="http://ratings.fide.com/id.phtml?event=2900084">Topalov's rating</a> was in October, just two months ago. He has previously spent periods of up to 4 months without playing. So that seems normal.</p>

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  <p>"I wonder if he has retired, after reaching that 2800 mark?"</p>
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<p>Topalov has been above 2800 before. His maximum rating was 2813 in 2006 and again in 2009. I don't see any reason why he should stop.</p>

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  <p>"He isn't playing the Grand Prix even."</p>
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<p>According to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aESw9LhsmzM">this interview</a> (minute 8:30) given during the Chess Olympiad, he isn't a great fan of the Grand Prix series (see also <a href="https://chess24.com/en/read/news/caruana-tops-grand-prix-line-up">here</a>).</p>
