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Armageddon looms in World Chess Championship final | Armageddon looms in World Chess Championship final |
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Two chess grandmasters have spent November locked in stalemate, with the world chess championship up for grabs. | Two chess grandmasters have spent November locked in stalemate, with the world chess championship up for grabs. |
After 12 games and 12 draws, American Fabiano Caruana is seeking to take the title from Norwegian Magnus Carlsen. | After 12 games and 12 draws, American Fabiano Caruana is seeking to take the title from Norwegian Magnus Carlsen. |
After drawing their final match in London on Monday, they head to a series of fast-paced tie-breakers, culminating in a game type known as "Armageddon". | After drawing their final match in London on Monday, they head to a series of fast-paced tie-breakers, culminating in a game type known as "Armageddon". |
If he wins, Caruana will be the first US world champion since Bobby Fischer in 1972. | If he wins, Caruana will be the first US world champion since Bobby Fischer in 1972. |
But in Wednesday's tie-breaker, he will again face a fierce title defence from Carlsen, who has been champion since 2013 and is the top-ranked player in the world. | But in Wednesday's tie-breaker, he will again face a fierce title defence from Carlsen, who has been champion since 2013 and is the top-ranked player in the world. |
On top of the prestige that comes with the title, the pair are also battling over a €1m (£880,000) cash prize. | On top of the prestige that comes with the title, the pair are also battling over a €1m (£880,000) cash prize. |
The two players were locked in a soundproof box at the play venue for some three hours before Carlsen offered his opponent a draw. | The two players were locked in a soundproof box at the play venue for some three hours before Carlsen offered his opponent a draw. |
The game's moves were live-streamed with commentary from other chess grandmasters across platforms including YouTube and popular video game streaming site Twitch.tv. | The game's moves were live-streamed with commentary from other chess grandmasters across platforms including YouTube and popular video game streaming site Twitch.tv. |
The 12-draw series in London makes it one of the most fiercely contested in history. | The 12-draw series in London makes it one of the most fiercely contested in history. |
The tie-breaker will be a series of increasingly fast games. | The tie-breaker will be a series of increasingly fast games. |
Carlsen will be seen as the favourite as he is considered an expert at rapid chess. | Carlsen will be seen as the favourite as he is considered an expert at rapid chess. |
However, former grand master Garry Kasparov tweeted that he thought the draw offer indicated the Norwegian was losing his nerve. | However, former grand master Garry Kasparov tweeted that he thought the draw offer indicated the Norwegian was losing his nerve. |
In the ordinary games, each player starts with a generous time bank of 100 minutes, and more time is added as the game progresses. That means it is possible to watch a grandmaster do nothing except stare at the board for several minutes. | In the ordinary games, each player starts with a generous time bank of 100 minutes, and more time is added as the game progresses. That means it is possible to watch a grandmaster do nothing except stare at the board for several minutes. |
But in the tie-breakers, four games are played with just 25 minutes on the clock, and 10 seconds added after each move. | But in the tie-breakers, four games are played with just 25 minutes on the clock, and 10 seconds added after each move. |
If it is still a draw after that, two "blitz" games are played - with just five minutes per player and three added seconds per turn. In such circumstances, mistakes are much easier to make. | If it is still a draw after that, two "blitz" games are played - with just five minutes per player and three added seconds per turn. In such circumstances, mistakes are much easier to make. |
In the unlikely event that after five sets of blitz, the title is still tied, a sudden death variety called "Armageddon" is played. | |
In this chess game type, there will be a winner - a draw means a victory for the player wielding the black game pieces. To compensate, white gets more time on his clock - a minute more, but the pace is still as fast as a blitz game. | In this chess game type, there will be a winner - a draw means a victory for the player wielding the black game pieces. To compensate, white gets more time on his clock - a minute more, but the pace is still as fast as a blitz game. |