THE TIMES OF INDIA, NEW DELHI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 TIMES SPORT 31 STARS PLOT THEIR COURSE Carlsen should win, but don’t underestimate Karjakin: Hari Despite A Few Changes, Gary Player-Designed Course Will Test Golfers’ Limits Archiman.Bhaduri Getty Images @timesgroup.com CHESS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP [email protected] She is basking in the limelight af- FAST FACTS ter a strong showing at the Rio Olym- Kolkata: Come Friday, the fo- ●The 12-game World title ●Karjakin is Elo 2800-plus only Gurgaon: There are many foreign pics, where she had seized the lead mo- cus of the chess world will be match starts in New York today in rapid. stars who are planning to negotiate ● This is the 10th edition of the mentarily on the opening day. “I have on New York, where Norwegi- (Nov 11). The schedule consists ●It’s battle between Carlsen, this tricky Gary Player-designed cour- Women's Indian Open always dreamt about being a pro and I an Magnus Carlsen will start of two games with opposite who has been the world’s third se in their own manner. The consen- ●114 players from 30 countries now get to do this for a living.” the defence of his World cham- colours on two successive days youngest GM; and Karjakin, the sus, however, is to stay in control. ● Winner gets $60,000 Finishing T-13th here last year, she pionship title against Russian followed by a rest day. Games world’s youngest ever GM. Star attraction Brittany Lincicome ● World No. 40 Brittany Lincicome is was hoping to meet the great expecta- challenger Sergey Karjakin. start at 11.30pm IST. ●Carlsen is 25 and Karjakin 26 is known as ‘Bam Bam’ on the LPGA the highest-ranked tions this time round. “I enjoyed the Like many, GM P Harik- ●In classical games, Carlsen but the former is more Tour for her hitting prowess, her long- ● LET Order of Merit leader Beth course and the 17th (which was very rishna feels Carlsen will be leads Karjakin 4-1with 16 draws. experienced having a higher est drive being 369 yards. But she swore Allen is looking for a hat-trick difficult last year) is much better and the favourite to retain his ●Carlsen has 2800-plus Elo standing in the game with two to avoid her driver at the $400,000 Hero ● India's Aditi Ashok has four Top 10 wider now. I am focused on the event crown. The second-ranked In- rating in all three forms: world titles and world No. 1spot Women’s Indian Open this week. “It’s finishes in the last 5 LET events and looking forward to a good week.” dian knows what he is talking classical, rapid and blitz. for five successive years. Foreign stars: Brittany Lincicome Another local hope is Amandeep about as he played against WOMEN’S INDIAN (USA), Beth Allen (USA), Emily Drall, who had scored a 4-under win- both Carlsen and Karjakin in an East vs West rivalry that is known to be a strong suppor- STAR ATTRACTION: Brittany Lincicome Kristine Pedersen (Den), Caroline ning total in a local tournament here. the Chess Olympiad in Baku, was witnessed during the Bob- ter of Russian president Valdi- OPEN GOLF Hedwall (Swe), Isabelle Boineau “Playing in home conditions is a big Azerbaijan, two months ago. by Fischer vs Boris Spassky mir Putin. such a narrow course,” the two-time Beth Allen, another proud Ameri- (Fra), Gwladys Nocera (Fra) advantage and I am confident coming While Harikrishna drew with World championship match of Carlsen holds a 18-9 head- Major winner exclaimed. “The Ameri- can now settled in Scotland and thank- Indian hopes: Aditi Ashok, after my outing last month,” she said. Carlsen, he outwitted Karja- 1972 in the upcoming clash bet- to-head record against Karja- can courses are wider but I still think I ful for the distance from a certain Do- Amandeep Drall, Vani Kapoor, Neha Defending champion Emily Peder- kin. ween the Russian and Norwe- kin (4-1in classical). can’t resist hitting it long with the nald Trump, is dreaming of a hat-trick Tripathi sen of Denmark managed to break “Carlsen will be the favou- gian. “It’s difficult to predict sco- smaller clubs,” the 31-year-old from of LET titles along with trusted caddie even on a tougher course. “I won my rite to retain the title,” Hari While Carlsen is a poster res in chess. But Karjakin sho- Florida admitted. Sophie Gustafson, a twice runners-up nished tied eighth as a 14-year-old in 2012 maiden title here last year on my way told TOI without hesitation. boy of the western chess uld not be underestimated,” Making the Indian journey for the at the British Open herself. “I have pla- — Aditi is hoping to make things count to winning Rookie of the Year, so I have Many are seeing shades of world, Crimea-born Karjakin quipped Hari. first time, her first adventure was with yed on the old course and Delhi Golf after four Top 10 finishes in five events good memories. There are few changes the cows on the street — the driver allo- Club but I’ve heard that the greens are on the LET circuit. on the course and its playing really wed her to pat one. The Taj Mahal was softer than before and there are a few Currently No. 32 in the European well. I feel a little bit more experienced on the agenda on Thursday. Come Fri- changes to the course. We hope the roll rankings, the 18-year-old is gunning for now,” said the European No. 7. day, she will be hoping to make the continues.” the ‘Rookie of the Year’ honour and has Never count out Swede Caroline SAI gets cracking on child safety most of her first opportunity on the La- While B & B are the marquee names qualified for the LPGA qualifying Fi- Hedwall too. The 2011winner, who ma- dies European Tour, although she has at the DLF Golf & Country Club, most of nal Stage. “I’ve been on the road six we- naged a Solheim Cup first by winning had an average LPGA season. Her the attention will be diverted towards eks in a row, so yes it is demanding. But maximum points, may have plumme- measures at all training centres gung-ho approach, however, may not the greens where Aditi Ashok may well I am still young and injury free, so it is ted down the world rankings to 206 but prove fruitful on a course that de- sink a whole lot of birdies. Playing this not a problem,” said Aditi, before men- there’s something about this place that Biju.BabuCyriac Director, Operations, in char- the trainees and staff. mands perfection. event the first year as a pro — she had fi- tioning ‘touch wood’ under her breath. lifts her to a different level. @timesgroup.com ge of child safety, toldTOI. Maintaining the psycho- Dias added that they have social profile of all trainees, Bengaluru: Following criti- already appointed Child Secu- psychological screening of co- cism on lack of adequate child rity Officers (CSO), Lady War- aches, monthly visit by coun- Pune’s last-gasp goal downs Mumbai safety measures at SAI centres dens and women security to cillors and orientation ses- Randhawa in joint lead after two young athletes died at ensure the safety of the athle- sions for trainees on safety gui- Manila: India’s Jyoti Randha- the US at the Manila Southwo- Mumbai: Eugeneson Lyngdoh scored a the world to bulge the net. Alappuzha and Bhopal, the tes. “We are also in the process delines are some of the top me- wa turned the clock back with a ods Golf and Country Club. last-gasp goal to help FC Pune City beat Despite Thursday’s loss, Mumbai are Sports Authority of India of appointing councillors asures being implemented as flawless eight-under 64 that gave Randhawa, Asia’s number Mumbai City FC 1-0 to keep their semifinal still at the second spot in the league table (SAI) has drawn up guidelines who will be recruited by the part of SAI’s new drive. him a share of lead in the first ro- one in 2002, showed why he is hopes alive in the Indian Super League fo- with 15 points from 10 matches while Pune to ensure the safety of young respective centres on a cont- The authorities have also und of the USD 1million Resorts still highly regarded as one of otball here on Thursday. are at fourth with 12 points from athletes training at all of its ract basis. drawn up new markers for the World Manila Masters golf tour- the region’s top players. He sank Lyngdoh, playing for the ISL-3 nine matches. centres. “The CSOs are SAI offici- safety of female sportsper- nament, here on Thursday. five birdies in first seven holes first time for Pune this season Mumbai were the stronger te- “Further to the incidents, als, who have been given addi- sons. “SAI should carry out The 44-year-old Randhawa, for a 31and then added three mo- after turning out for Bengaluru FC in AFC am off the blocks as they tried to feed their we have made it (guidelines) tional charge, while private personal safety programmes part of the Indian trio alongside re on holes 12, 15 and 18 in his Cup final, struck the match-winner in the strikers with long balls but the visitors we- compulsory for all the nine re- agencies, in charge of securi- for the trainees on a regular Jeev Milkha Singh and Arjun back-nine.