Magnus Carlsen dethrones Viswanathan Anand as world chess champion

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS.  Magnus Carlsen is the new world chess champion. After game N. 10 of the world championship ended in a draw in Chennai on Friday, the 22-year-old Norwegian got the required half-a-point needed to reach 6.5 points and dethrone India's super Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand. The world championship is a 12-game affair over 20 days and the first to reach 6.5 points wins the series. This is Carlsen's maiden title.

Viswanathan Anand defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess

World chess champion magnus carlsen hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand loses as Magnus Carlsen retains title

Anand's Game 11 gamble fails, Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen voted 'Name of the Year 2013' by Norwegian Sports Journalists ~ World Chess Championship 2013 Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen at Chennai Hyatt Regency

New chess king crowned – DW – 11/22/2013

Carlsen vs Anand: World Chess Championship game 11

2013 World Chess Championship (Anand vs. Carlsen) - The Chess Drum

Carlsen vs. Anand World Chess Championship 2013

Magnus Carlsen dethrones Viswanathan Anand, becomes new World Champion - The Economic Times