Magnus Carlsen Retains World Chess Championship After Smothering Fabiano Caruana In Tiebreak Stage
Photo: Dan Kitwood (Getty) Magnus Carlsen will remain the boy king of chess after retreating to the tiebreak stage against American challenger Fabiano Caruana, then easily shutting him down in the fast-paced format. The most dramatic World Chess Championship in some time is over, and Carlsen will pick up his fourth title just two days before his 28th birthday. Carlsen and Caruana played to a tie in each of their first 12 games, a run which was capped off by a rather scandalous Game 12 in which Carlsen offered a draw early on and from a superior position. The chess world was shocked at...
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