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Who defeated Karjakin in the 2016 World Chess Championship match?

  • Viswanathan Anand

  • Vladimir Kramnik

  • Hikaru Nakamura

  • Magnus Carlsen

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The 2016 World Chess Championship match, held in New York City, saw Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen successfully defend his title against Russian challenger Sergey Karjakin. The match garnered attention for its high-stakes, intense games, and Carlsen's eventual victory after a tiebreaker playoff, making it a memorable moment in chess history.
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