Timur Gareyev, reigning U.S. Open Chess Champion, known as the “Blindfold King”, does a thrilling "chessdive" (chess skydive) for the November Chess Life Magazine cover and video shoot.
Interesting artwork in the November 2018 issue of "Chess Life." In the same issue, there's a fine preview of Carlsen-Caruana by Ian Rogers on pages 21-23.
Another excellent NRK's podcast, this time with Carlsen's sister. Says she is not sure how her brother will react if he loses the WC match, and is worried he might retire: "I think in the short term there is a genuine chance that he will retire"
During the opening ceremony the drawing of lots was carried out. The top seed of the event Ju Wenjun of China picked a black pawn. It means that the players with odd starting numbers will start the first game of Round 1 with the black pieces.
Sergey Karyakin is a very popular name for Russian sport. World modern pentathlon champion.
Here's one more! This time a winner of the quad bike Dakar Rally Sergey Karyakin welcomes to Khanty-Mansiysk for Women World ChessChampionship 2018 !