World Chess Championship: Another draw, but the challenger misses his chance
Game 5 of the World Chess Championship in New York City ended just as the first four did, with a draw. But, as in Games 3 and 4, the tension was high throughout, and this time it was the reigning titleholder from Norway, Magnus Carlsen, who was in trouble, at least briefly, Wordchess.com reported.
The best-of-12 match, which is being held in the South Street Seaport in New York City, is tied at 2.5 points apiece. The match has a prize fund of about $1.1 million.
The players agreed to a draw after 51 moves and more than five hours of play.
It was the first time in the match that Karjakin had Carlsen in real trouble, and Carlsen was clearly not happy with his performance. He grimaced and scowled in the press conference, giving curt answers. As soon as the press conference was over, he bolted the stage.
Karjakin will have White in Game 6 on Friday, which starts at 2 PM EST. The game can be viewed live on WorldChess.com, the official site of the match.