5 things to know about Fabiano Caruana and his quest to become world chess champion
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November 9, 2018
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(THE CONVERSATION) When Bobby Fischer became the first American-born world chess champion in 1972, it spurred a dramatic increase in interest in chess. For instance, after Fischer’s world championship victory against the Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky, membership in the United States Chess Federation swelled from just under 31,000 in 1972 to more than 59,000 the following year.
Could there be a similar effect if Fabiano Caruana defeats reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen, of Norwa...
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