Tuesday 8 November 2016

Can Microsoft Protect The King Of Chess From Russian Hackers In The Upcoming World Championship?

There’s been a lot of anticipation in the upcoming World Chess Championship. The event that will star on Nov. 11 in New York will pit reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen against the Ukrainian-born challenger Sergey Karjakin. However, Carlsen is worried about a possible Russian hack that might cause his defeat.

Now, the Norwegian Chess Grandmaster is asking for Microsoft Norway’s protection. Can Microsoft actually secure the preparation of the king of chess?

Protection From Russian Hackers

Carlsen has grown weary of Russian hack amidst his preparation for an intense 12-game match against Karjakin. According to the Telegraph UK, Carlsen has been using high-powered chess computers for months. He is not playing chess against these computers. Instead, Carlsen utilizes them to come up with moves for the upcoming event. For the full article click here 



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