American Chess Masters An Illustrated History
November, 2018
A gallery of greatness and madness—and a millennial master who just might break the cycleThis November, an American will have a shot at becoming the undisputed world chess champion—the first such opportunity since Bobby Fischer captured the world’s imagination in 1972. Fabiano Caruana, 26 years old and currently the world’s second-highest-rated player, will face 27-year-old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, reigning world champion and the highest-rated player in history. Caruana has the chance to step o...
