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FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (Games and Results)
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013
Mark Crowther - Friday 15th November 2013
Carlsen and Anand at the Norway Masters earlier this year. Photo © | http://norwaychess.com
The FIDE World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand and his challenger world number one Magnus Carlsen took place 9th to 22nd November 2013. Magnus Carlsen won the match 6.5-3.5. This page contains the stories, games and results from the match.
Carlsen promises to continue to go his own way as he receives Trophy (Closing ceremony)
Magnus Carlsen was crowned World Chess Champion in a 15 minute ceremony on Monday 25th November 2013. 500 people attended the closing ceremony where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms J Jayalalitha handed over the winner's wreath (always a great touch I feel) and trophy to Magnus Carlsen. alongside FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Former champion Viswanathan Anand received a beautiful silver salver before Carlsen was presented with an extremely spectacular and heavy winner's trophy.
Below some news of an interesting Carlsen interview, his revelation he didn't have any seconds in Chennai and 2014 schedule.
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (Closing ceremony)
Mark Crowther (Mon Nov 25 17:52:00 2013)
Prize giving with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms J Jayalalitha, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Magnus Carlsen. Photo © | http://chennai2013.fide.com
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (10)
Carlsen vs Anand final game one of the longest and most difficult of the World Championship
Mark Crowther | Sat Nov 23 18:36:00 2013
FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2013 (Final Press)
Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen the post-match press conference
Mark Crowther | Fri Nov 22 21:30:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (10)
Magnus Carlsen is the new World Chess Champion
Mark Crowther | Fri Nov 22 17:46:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (9)
Carlsen on the brink of becoming World Chess Champion after game 9 win
Mark Crowther | Thu Nov 21 20:43:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (8)
Carlsen forces quick draw in World Championship Game 8
Mark Crowther | Tue Nov 19 16:13:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (7)
Carlsen moves closer to title after straightforward World Championship Game 7 draw
Mark Crowther | Mon Nov 18 15:30:00 2013
FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2013 (6)
Carlsen's second win in a row a "heavy blow" to Anand's World Championship chances
Mark Crowther | Sat Nov 16 19:09:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (5)
Carlsen leads World Championship 3-2 after Anand subsides in messy game 5
Mark Crowther | Fri Nov 15 20:41:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (4)
Anand survives "basically lost" position against Carlsen in World Championship Game 4
Mark Crowther | Wed Nov 13 21:27:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (3)
Carlsen again fails to cause Anand problems with white in World Championship Game 3
Mark Crowther | Tue Nov 12 21:10:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (2)
Anand's turn to steer for a draw in World Chess Championship game 2
Mark Crowther | Sun Nov 10 17:18:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (1)
Low key draw in first game of the World Chess Championship 2013
Mark Crowther | Sat Nov 9 21:04:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (Opening Ceremony)
Anand-Carlsen World Championship match opens in 8000 seat stadium
Mark Crowther | Thu Nov 7 16:19:00 2013
FIDE World Chess Championship Anand-Carlsen 2013 (Preview)
History calls not just for Carlsen but also Anand
Mark Crowther | Wed Nov 6 00:27:00 2013
World Chess Championship 2013 (Chennai IND)
Sat 9th Nov 2013 - Thu 28th Nov 2013 -
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WCh 2013 (2 players 12 Rds Match Indiv TC:120m:60m:15m+30spm(61)) - Games in PGN: Games
WCh 2013 (2 players 12 Rds Match Indiv TC: 120m:60m:15m+30spm(61)) - Games in PGN: Games
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| WCh Chennai | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen, Magnus | - | Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 16 | A07 | Barcza System |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - | Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 25 | B18 | Caro Kann |
| Carlsen, Magnus | - | Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 51 | A07 | Barcza System |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - | Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 64 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin |
| Carlsen, Magnus | - | Anand, Viswanathan | 1-0 | 58 | D31 | Semi-Slav Defence |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - | Carlsen, Magnus | 0-1 | 67 | C65 | Ruy Lopez Berlin |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - | Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 32 | C65 | Ruy Lopez Berlin |
| Carlsen, Magnus | - | Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 33 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin |
| Anand, Viswanathan | - | Carlsen, Magnus | 0-1 | 28 | E25 | Nimzo Indian Saemisch |
| Carlsen, Magnus | - | Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 65 | B51 | Sicilian Rossolimo |
| WCh Chennai (IND), 9-28 xi - 31 v 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Ti | NAT | Rtng | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | Perf | ||
| Carlsen, Magnus | g | NOR | 2870 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | . | . | 6½ | 2885 | ||
| Anand, Viswanathan | g | IND | 2775 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | . | . | 3½ | 2760 | ||
