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World Chess Championship 2016

December 2016

  • Fast moves ... Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin contest the second ‘rapid’ match during the finals. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

    Notes and queries
    Was a series of ‘rapid’ games the best way to decide the world chess championship?

  • Magnus Carlsen v Sergey Karjakin

    Magnus Carlsen's dramatic fightback from 'certain' defeat cements his legend

  • Chess 3471

    Leonard Barden on chess
    Magnus Carlsen retains title despite Sergey Karjakin’s stubborn resistance

  • World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway raises a trophy after winning the 2016 World Chess Championship match in New York, U.S., November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

    World Chess Championship ends in thrilling victory for Carlsen – video

  • Sportblog
    Magnus Carlsen may be the man to push the barriers for global game of chess

  • Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title after quickfire tie-breaker

  • Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain World Chess Championship – as it happened

November 2016

  • Magnus Carlsen

    The Guardian view on world chess rivalries: no return to the cold war

    Editorial: It is tempting to present the Carlsen-Karjakin tussle in world chess championship as a clash between east and west. Thankfully times have changed
  • Chess players Magnus Carlsen (L) of Norway, the reigning world chess champion, and Sergey Karjakin, of Russia, contemplate their moves.

    Carlsen v Karjakin: it's sudden death in World Chess Championship

    After two weeks of play, contest to climax with quickfire tie-breaker between champion and challenger
  • Magnus Carlsen chats with Woody Harrelson before the World Chess Championship

    World Chess Championship: political intrigue lurks as battle reaches midway

    Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin are engaged in fierce competition in a contest that recalls classic contests down the years
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