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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

The World Chess Championship Match 2016, between current World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway and his challenger, Sergey Karjakin of Russia, will be held from 11 to 30 November 2016. The venue will be the Fulton Market building, in New York City, United States of America. The match will consist of 12 games of classical chess. 6.5 points wins the match outright — if the score is even after 12 games, there will be tie-breaks.

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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

Carlsen vs Karjakin: Game 2 Drawn

November 13, 2016 John Lee Shaw

Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin have drawn the second game in their World Chess Championship match, currently underway in New York City. After Karjakin’s solid resistance of Carlsen’s Trompowsky in game 1, the chess world waited in anticipation to see what he could bring to the board with the white […check it out!]

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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

Carlsen vs Karjakin: Game One Drawn

November 12, 2016 John Lee Shaw

The World Chess Championship 2016, began in New York City, on Friday 11th November, with Norway’s Magnus Carlsen beginning the defence of his title against Sergey Karjakin of Russia. The World Champion had the White pieces in game one, and set tongues a-wagging by opening with the Trompowsky. Of course, […check it out!]

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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

World Chess Championship 2016 To Begin: Carlsen vs Karjakin

November 11, 2016 John Lee Shaw

The World Chess Championship 2016, will begin tomorrow (Friday 11th) in New York City. Reigning Champion, Magnus Carlsen, will begin the defence of his title against Sergey Karjakin of Russia. It will be a 12-game match, with the first to 6.5-points being declared the World Chess Champion. In this opening […check it out!]

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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

World Chess Championship Countdown: Carlsen-Karjakin, Wijk aan Zee 2012.

November 7, 2016 John Lee Shaw

The week of the World Chess Championship 2016, has arrived. There are only a few days to wait before Magnus Carlsen begins the defence of his title against Sergey Karjakin. Carrying on the countdown to the event, we look at another of their decisive games. In the first, we saw […check it out!]

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Carlsen vs Karjakin 2016

World Chess Championship Countdown: Karjakin-Carlsen, Norway Chess 2013

November 4, 2016 John Lee Shaw

In a week’s time, Magnus Carlsen will begin the defence of his world title, against Sergey Karjakin in New York City. In a 12-game match, the first to 6.5 points will be declared the winner. Many fancy the World Champion to retain his title, with his challenger being regarded as […check it out!]

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