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Chess: Armageddon divides fans while Magnus Carlsen leads again in Norway…

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Chess: Armageddon divides fans while Magnus Carlsen leads again in Norway https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/07/chess-armageddon-divides-fans-while-magnus-carlsen-leads

Chess: Armageddon divides fans while Magnus Carlsen leads again in Norway
Chess: Armageddon divides fans while Magnus Carlsen leads again in Norway

The controversial chess speed format, called Armageddon, designed to prevent draws, sparks a chaotic scramble at Altibox Norway and leads to online uproar

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