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.