Carlsen, Kariakin start world chess title series

Associated Press

November 12, 2016 | 12:00am

NEW YORK – Defending champion Magnus Carlsen aims to win the World Chess Championship, the most eagerly awaited match in a generation, starting Friday in New York.

Trying to wrest the title from the 25-year-old Carlsen is the 26-year-old Ukrainian-born Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin.

The prize purse of $1.1 million will be divided 60-40 between the men, who are treated like rock stars in their countries.

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