Description This match between the number one and number two ranked players in the World is one of the most eagerly-awaited World Championship clashes of recent years.
His challenger, Fabiano Caruana,.
Carlsen has been the highest ranked player in the World since July 2011.
He has already successfully defended his title twice, against Anand in 2014 and against Sergey Karjakin in 2016.
Defending champion Magnus Carlsen first gained the title in 2013 when he beat Viswanathan Anand.
Description This match between the number one and number two ranked players in the World is one of the most eagerly-awaited World Championship clashes of recent years