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Anand vs. Carlsen – what are the chances?

10/22/2013 – In less than a month Magnus Carlsen will challenge Vishy Anand for the World Championship. Carlsen has been world number one for 21 consecutive rating lists and is 87 Elo points clear of the incumbent. Yet it is a little naive to base our expectations of the match entirely on a formula. Matthew Lunn assess the chances of both players and Andrew Martin reviews a game. Article, video, links.

World Championship: GM commentary on Playchess

10/21/2013 – The 2013 World Chess Championship between reigning champion Viswanathan Anand and challenger Magnus Carlsen begins in less than a month. Naturally the games will be broadcast live on Playchess.com – and there will be a sterling array of grandmasters doing live commentary. A new function of Playchess allows two GMs in different locations to discuss the games with each other. It is going to be great, people!

World Championship: interview with Anand

9/26/2013 – The Russian Internet TV channel Chess TV has recorded two interview for the upcoming World Championship match. Last week we showed you the first with Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen; today we bring you a 23-minute interview with Viswanathan Anand in which the World Champion expresses his thoughts on the match, his chess career and life in general. Do not miss this one.

Chennai: World Championship web site launched

9/23/2013 – The official website for the November World Chess Championship 2013 between defending champion Viswanathan Anand and challenger Magnus Carlsen has just been switched on. It provides all the details for the event – venue, rules, dress code, security schedule, ticketing, and media coverage on social networks and mobile platforms. Definitely worth a visit.

World Championship: interview with Carlsen

9/19/2013 – The Russian Internet TV channel Chess TV has recorded two interview for the upcoming World Championship match. We start with the challenger, Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen, who speaks very frankly about his talents, his weaknesses, preparation and chances – and also reveals to the interviewer which animal he would (definitely) like to be if he were not a human. Like to guess?

Magnus in Chennai – all set for the Championship

8/25/2013 – Magnus Carlsen seems to have found everything at the Championship venue in order. We have a new video with HD footage of the 2000 screaming girls (and Carlsen's reaction to them), as well as the toughest simul of his life! There is also an interview with Anand, who, asked whether the home turf provides special motivation, replies: "I would be motivated to win if the match was played on the moon."

Magnus in Chennai – with 2000 screaming girls

8/20/2013 – "Among wizards and geeks, Magnus Carlsen is a pleasant variance. He is surreally cool, boyishly handsome, has sponsors queuing up for endorsements and smudgy eyed teens thronging for autographs. He is not your usual chess champion – nerdy and crusty, reluctant and aloof." The greeting he received at the venue of the World Championship left the challenger "humbled". Broadsheet reports and video.

Magnus in Chennai, doing a 'recce'

8/19/2013 – That's WW2 military slang for reconnaissance. World Championship challenger Magnus Carlsen from Norway landed in Chennai on Sunday to get a feel for the venue of the November championship. It's a maiden visit to the city, and he's loving every bit of it, revealed his manager Espen Agdestein. Out of caution Magnus has brought his own chef. First reports in the Indian broadsheets.

Chennai confirmed as World Championship venue

5/5/2013 – First announced on April 8th, then confirmed in a memorandum of understanding on April 19th, subsequently vigorously protested by the Norwegian Chess Federation on May 3rd – with a rival bid presented by Paris on the same day – FIDE has now signed the final agreement at the Presidential Board meeting in Baku, awarding the 2013 World Championship to Chennai, India. Press release and photos.

MOU signed for World Championship in Chennai

4/19/2013 – FIDE, the All-India and Tamil Nadu State Chess Associations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday for the World championship match to be held in Chennai, from November 6 to 26. FIDE vice-president Israel Gelfer said the venue of the championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen would be finalised within 21 days. Press release.
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