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Myths and unknowns about chess and the contenders for the World Chess Championship

  • Written by Alexey W. Root, Lecturer in Education, University of Texas at Dallas
Reigning Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen, left, from Norway, and American challenger Fabiano Caruana will face off in the World Chess Championship, which begins Nov. 9 in London.Matt Dunham/AP

If Fabiano Caruana wins the World Chess Championship match against champion Magnus Carlsen this month, he will be the first American to hold the...

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