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Carlsen 7.2 Points From Losing 15-Year Reign. Check.
The Take
Carlsen held the number one spot for 15 years. He checked his rating sheet and found 7.2 points between him and second place. Caruana climbed the ladder with the patience of a man stalking a Norwegian bus schedule. FIDE refreshed its live rankings page 47 times this week. One bishop and a bad lunch undo fifteen years.
The Wire
Magnus Carlsen faces the risk of losing his world number one chess ranking after holding it for 15 years. Fabiano Caruana has closed the gap to just 7.2 rating points. Carlsen's reign as the top-ranked player since 2011 now faces its most serious challenge. Per The Times of India, Rediff, and Telegraph India.
The receipts
Source: The Times of India