What was the result of Karjakin's World Chess Championship match in 2016?
He won
He lost after drawing 6–6 in the classical games and losing the rapid tiebreaks
The match was abandoned
He lost outright without tiebreaks
Answer
In 2016, Karjakin faced Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship title. The classical portion ended in a 6–6 draw, leading to rapid tiebreaks. Unfortunately for Karjakin, he lost in the rapid tiebreaks and ultimately fell short of securing the title.
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