Did the World Chess Championship End When No One Was Looking?

By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN from NYT Sports With two wins in his pocket, Magnus Carlsen knows only a huge stumble will keep from retaining the world title he has held since 2013.https://nyti.ms/3pqIdno

The World Chess Championship Has Everything but Wins and Losses

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports Magnus Carlsen is defending his title against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Continuing a frustrating trend, the first five games have all been draws.https://nyti.ms/31bu0CU

Magnus Inc.: The Business of Being World Chess Champion

By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN from NYT Sports Winning is what made Magnus Carlsen a household name. But it is teaching and selling the game to others that has made him rich.https://nyti.ms/3FEMWbG

The Dark Side of Chess: Payoffs, Points and 12-Year-Old Grandmasters

By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND MISHA FRIEDMAN from NYT Sports When is a grandmaster’s title less than grand?https://nyti.ms/3yT8D4s

A Chess Prodigy’s Return to Health Brings Cheer to the Game

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports As she endured a difficult recovery from Covid-19, the grandmaster Irina Krush thrived in competition and found familiar support from others in the game.https://nyti.ms/2M3FTiM

Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports After three weeks of draws failed to produce a winner, the players settled the title in rapid chess, with Carlsen retaining his title.https://nyti.ms/2DQ9WI4

World Chess Championship Goes to Sudden Death after 12th Straight Draw

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will meet one final day on Wednesday, and a champion will be crowned in a series of faster matches.https://nyti.ms/2DI5SJE

The Magnus Effect: Norway Falls Hard for Chess

By ANDREW KEH and LINDA BOURNANE ENGELBERTH from NYT Sports Chess is omnipresent in Norway, the home to the world champion Magnus Carlsen. And, somehow, it has become cool. https://nyti.ms/2OVnLGZ

Checkmate or Stalemate? Carlsen and Caruana Draw Again

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The world chess championship between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana has completed eight of its 12 scheduled games. Every one has ended in a draw.https://nyti.ms/2QQpm2y