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World Service,1 min

Why is this year's World Chess Championship so exciting?

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Norwegian title-holder Magnus Carlsen and American challenger Fabiano Caruana will head to a series of fast-paced tie-breakers after drawing in every game of this year's World Chess Championship. Former Welsh chess champion Tim Kett explains why this year's championship has been so exciting. (Image: Magnus Carlsen v Fabiano Caruana. Credit: Reuters)

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