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Monday, November 25, 2013

Magnus Carlsen(22) Wins 2013 FIDE World Chess Championship


Magnus Carlsen(Norway) clinched his maiden world title on Friday Nov 22,2013 with two games to spare in the 12-round championship as the 22-year-old Norwegian was the first to reach 6.5 points. Winless Viswananthan Anand, the defending champions, finished with 3.5 points

FIDE (World Chess Federation) President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, center, presents new world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a gold medal at the award presentation ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state J. Jayalalitha, left, claps in Chennai


New world chess champion Norway’s Magnus Carlsen receives a trophy during a ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship, in Chennai.


Norway's Magnus Carlsen, right, is presented the prize check by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state J. Jayalalitha, left, after his win over India's Viswanathan Anand in the World Chess Championship in Chennai.

India's Viswanathan Anand, poses with the runner-up trophy presented by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state J. Jayalalitha after loosing his title against Norway's Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship, in Chennai.

 

 







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