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Magnus Carlsen extends lead in game 6 of FIDE World Championship

Magnus Carlsen scored a second consecutive victory in the FIDE World Championship in Chennai to increase the lead to 4-2 after six games of play.

Sunday is the rest day, the second half of the match continues on Monday with Anand playing white pieces.

The defending champion Viswanathan Anand opened with 1.e4 and the challenger responded with the Berlin Ruy Lopez, which almost brought him success in the 4th game of the match.

Carlsen – Anand 2013 LIVE! (game 7)

The World Chess Championship 2013 between the defending champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger Magnus Carlsen is going to take place 07-28 November, 2013, in Chennai, India.

Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the Candidates Tournament 2013 after the thrilling finish to become the official challenger of reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand.

Magnus Carlsen is World Champion

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Magnus Carlsen of Norway is the World Chess Champion!

Magnus Carlsen of Norway became the new World Chess Champion after defeating the previous champion Viswanathan Anand of India by 6,5-3,5 in the match that was held from 7th November in Chennai, India.

The last 10th game (out of 12 possible) finished in a draw after 65 moves of play and Carlsen accumulated the necessary 6,5 points to claim the title.

FIDE World Championship: Game 9

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Game 9
The ninth game of the FIDE World Championship Match, sponsored by Tamil Nadu state and currently ongoing in Chennai, finished in Magnus Carlsen’s favour after 28 moves of play.

The defending champion Viswanathan Anand made the first move 1.d4, which was greeted with enthusiastic applause in the playing hall. The challenger and world’s top rated player responded with his trusted Nimzo-Indian defence.

FIDE World Championship: Game 8

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Game 8

Carlsen - Anand 1/2-1/2

Carlsen leads 5-3

Game 7

The seventh game of the FIDE World Championship Match, sponsored by Tamil Nadu state and currently ongoing in Chennai, finished in a draw by repetition after 32 moves of play.

FIDE World Championship: Game 7

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Game 7

The seventh game of the FIDE World Championship Match, sponsored by Tamil Nadu state and currently ongoing in Chennai, finished in a draw by repetition after 32 moves of play.

The defending champion Viswanathan Anand once again allowed the Berlin Ruy Lopez, despite achieving little against this system in earlier games in the match.

Interview with WGM Sopiko Guramishvili and WIM Ljilja Drljevic

WGM Sopiko Guramishvili and WIM Ljilja Drljevic participated in the Women Grandmaster Tournament in Chennai, and now are playing the Chennai Open 2013. They shared their opinion on the Anand – Carlsen match during round 5.

FIDE World Championship Match: Carlsen Takes 3-2 Lead

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway snatched a crucial lead after world champion Viswanathan Anand made a single mistake on move 45 to lose on move 58. Carlsen has taken a 3-2 lead after five games in the FIDE World Chess Championship Match that is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chennai.

Norway room applauded the victory with clapping of hands and shouting when Anand resigned. “It feels good to break the deadlock and take the lead,” said Carlsen.

List of titles approved by the 4th quarter Presidential Board 2013

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FIDE is publishing the list of titles approved by the 4th quarter Presidential Board 2013 meeting held in Chennai, India on 8-9 November 2013.

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