Chess contains the concentrated essence of life. In chess, as in life, when people cannot figure out what you are doing, they are kept in a state of terror — waiting, uncertain, confused – Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power
The World Championship of Chess is riddled with suppositions. It is natural. The debate surrounds who would be squashed by whom and to what degree. I suppose that is evident in every aspect of championship encounters.
The 2018 World Championship chess match is being contested by incumbent Magnus Carlsen, 27, of Norway, and the USA’s Fabiano Caruana, 26. Four games have been played so far in the 12-game series, and all were drawn, which is not unusual. Playing in a championship chess match is psychological as it is with having patience. Both contestants are waiting to show their hand, and would not do so unless they can guarantee some tangible result for the effort.
