Chess, chess and more chess.

Beginning today in London, is the FIDE World Chess Championship, "the most eagerly awaited chess championship in years" between world number 1 Magnus Carlsen and world number 2 Fabiano Caruana. 

Also starting in India, is the inaugural tatasteel india rapid and blitz tournament.

Coverage of all the tournaments can be found on chess24.com

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