Thinking back, there was Max Euwe, maybe [Vasily] Smyslov, [Tigran] Petrosian and ... Beyond Carlsen’s absence, the game of chess and its upcoming championship also face some broader challenges ...

This story is primarily tied to the 1948 World Chess Championship ... at that time than Keres and Smyslov.’ Keres never stated that he had been forced to throw games. In fact, after the ...