November 27, 2016
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Chess Rivals Carlsen, Karjakin Tied Entering Last Game Of World Championship Match (Radio Liberty, 11/27/16)
Reigning champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Russian challenger Sergei Karjakin are in a dead heat with one game left in their World Chess Championship match in New York City.A tense 11th game ended in a draw on November 26, leaving Carlsen and Karjakin with 5.5 points each.The 12th and final regulation game is scheduled for November 28. If the players are tied at the end, a series of tiebreakers will begin on November 30.
Posted by Orrin Judd at November 27, 2016 7:45 AM