Carlsen retains chess title

Magnus Carlsen

From Donald Duff in New York

It seems that defending champion Magnus Carlsen knew all along what would be his modus operandi for yet another successful title defence.

Wait for the tie breakers.

He had said as much after the first seven games of the FIDE, Agon-sponsored World Champion-ship title match against Russian Serjey Karjakin at the Fulton Market Building, South Street, Seaport had all