Karjakin loses but Russian chess is the winner December 5, 2016 INDIRA SHESTAKOVA, SPECIAL TO RBTH The nerve-wracking match for the world chess crown between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin has revived interest in the game in Russia, which...
Russian deputy PM praises Karjakin for WC performance
Russian deputy PM lauds Karjakin for World Chess performance DECEMBER 2ND, 2016 CANINDIA NEW WIRE SERVICE Moscow, Dec 2 (IANS) Russian Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin played well against Norways Magnus Carlsen for the title of the World Chess Champion in...
World Championship goes overtime
World Chess Championship heads to tiebreakers The World Chess Championship is still left unfinished after 12 games between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin. The contest moves into the tiebreakers segment which starts on Wednesday. Neither reigning champion...
Karjakin – Carlsen game 11 LIVE commentary!
After failing to find a draw on move 20 & 21, Karjakin blundered one more time later on to suffer his first loss. The match is now 5-5. No more room for error. Nerves will play a big role...
Carlsen – Karjakin game 10 LIVE Commentary!
Carlsen flirted with danger again in game 9. At the end, he managed to hang on. There are only 3 games left white Carlsen having white in game 10 and 12. I will be doing LIVE commentary on ICC...
“This (World Championship) is the worst-organized event I’ve been to in my life,” said Carl Fisher of Brooklyn. “It’s a terrible disgrace.”
Chess fans flood world title match, but have trouble seeing players Organizers were caught off guard by the unexpected turnout, which led to long lines, rare glimpses of the two World Chess Championship contenders and ticket refunds for some....
Karjakin – Carlsen game 9 LIVE Commentary!
In game 8 with the white pieces, Carlsen over estimated his position and over pushed. He blundered before the first time control and got into a lost position. Luckily for him, Karjakin returned the favor in time pressure and...
Karjakin cracked the Carlsen wall
World Chess Championship: Where the First Eight Games Were Decided Challenger Sergey Karjakin breaks a run of draws against World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Game 8 and now sits two points from a huge upset By JONATHAN ZALMAN Nov....