Stalemate instead of checkmate as World Chess Championships lead to tense standoff

It’s a stalemate instead of checkmate as the world’s two chess champions vie for international dominance in a series of rapid-fire games, some with mere seconds to make each move.

Facing off are the five-year reigning champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, and American Fabiano Caruana, who grew up...

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