Maria Emelianova The 2018 World Chess Championship will take place in London in November. Current World Champ Magnus Carlsen will take on a challenger to be decided in March in Berlin. Two American players have a shot at facing Carlsen. In 2016, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen defeated Russia’s Sergey Karjakin in a tight match held in New […]
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A Chess Novice Challenged Magnus Carlsen. He Had One Month to Train
Max Deutsch, a speed learner who conquered back-flips, Hebrew and perfect pitch, is testing the limits of self-improvement. Next up: the world’s greatest chess player. WSJ.com: What’s News US