Chess Event Coverage

The World Chess Championship match between defending Champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway and his challenger, Russia’s Sergey Karjakin, concluded in New York City on November 30th. It saw Carlsen retain his title, on what was also his 26th birthday. It was by no means a convincing performance, however, one would have […check it out!]

Chess, has a rather undeserved reputation as being dull and boring among those who are not involved in it — and after watching the 11th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship, even I almost believed it, my dear reader. Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin spent a few hours making moves […check it out!]

Game 10 of the World Chess Championship, saw Magnus Carlsen level the scores, by finally winning a game. The defending Champion really had to do something in this game, he trailed his challenger, Sergey Karjakin, by a point and with only two games after this one, was running out of […check it out!]

After a day off for the players, the World Chess Championship, resumed on the 23rd November, with game 9. It would see the challenger for the crown, Sergey Karjakin, leading World Champion, Magnus Carlsen by a point. After 7 draws, Karjakin was the first to draw blood, by winning game […check it out!]

After 7 consecutive draws and the scores level at 3.5 points, the World Chess Championship saw a changing of the tide in game eight and would leave the chess world both stunned and baffled. At the end of the round, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning World Champion, would trail his challenger, […check it out!]

The second half of the World Chess Championship, got underway in New York City, with game 7 being played on Sunday 20th November. The scores were level at the halfway rest day, with defending Champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway and his challenger, Russia’s Sergey Karjakin, having 3-points each after draws […check it out!]

The World Chess Championship, between defending Champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway and his challenger, Sergey Karjakin of Russia, stands balanced at three-points each after the opening six games. The match is taking place in New York City, and so far has not reached its potential. Champion, Carlsen, is known to be […check it out!]