As managing principal of AIA, Dean Britton delivers dedicated ground lease sourcing and fulfillment solutions. A chess enthusiast, Dean Britton has traveled to New York City to take in several world championship matches, including Magnus Carlsen against Sergey Karjakin.
Held in 2016, this close-fought battle lasted three weeks and spanned 12 games, including a day in which high-speed tiebreakers were held. Beyond spectators at the Fulton Market Building, the championship match reached an estimated 10 million people worldwide through streaming services.
With the Russian Karjakin’s aim to demonstrate superiority to the reigning Norwegian grandmaster, tiebreakers broke a deadlock between two worthy 26-year-old opponents. The four accelerated games provided each player only 25 minutes to complete all moves.
With Karjakin needing a win to press his advantage, the last match was high quality, with both players pushing small benefits and coming up against inventive defenses. It ended up in a draw, with Carlsen successfully defending his title. The final tally of 6-6 across the span of matches meant Carlsen lost 13 ranking points, with Karjakin gaining 13, but he still retained his world champion title.
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