Bobby Fischer (who many regard as the greatest chess player of all time) 2 weeks before he became the World Champion, 1972. He retired 3 years later & forfeited the title at age 32. World Chess Federation offered Fischer $3.5M ($21M today) as prize money to return & defend his title, but he refused.
Crazy!
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