First Western-Born Chess Champ Since FischerNorway’s Magnus Carlsen, 22, crowned World Chess Champion today By Jonathan Zalman|November 25, 2013 12:07 PM As is tradition, the new World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen, was presented with a laurel wreath today during...
The new King is officially crowned
Jayalalithaa honours new World Chess Champion CarlsenJulie Mariappan,TNN | Nov 25, 2013, 03.15 PM IST CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday awarded the new world chess championship to Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen, who dethroned India’s Vishwanathan...
A new brand of chess
Harry Potter of chess wins world title Sunday, November 24, 2013 CHENNAI: Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen claimed the world chess title on Friday night in emphatic style, dethroning India’s Viswanathan Anand after a one-sided series and becoming the first...
Exclusive 1st interview with World Champion Magnus Carlsen
Magnus had been repeatedly asked so many chess questions. He is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again. Therefore, I decided to make it a little lighter and more personal. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The new King of Chess greeted by FIDE President
Photos of the World Championship Closing Ceremony: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/WorldChampionship2013ClosingCeremony All photos by Paul Truong Magnus Carlsen was congratulated by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. On behalf of the organizer, BIG thanks to Magnus and his team for the special interview. Also...
Carlsen is one of a kind
Checkmate: Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is new world champion of chess“Let’s write the history books later,” he says. Posted By Evan Bleier | Nov. 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM Nov. 22 (UPI) — Chess has a new world champion and...
Weight of winning the title finally off his shoulders
Photo from https://www.facebook.com/magnuschessChamp Magnus Carlsen celebrates world chess title victory in styleSusan NinanTNN | Nov 24, 2013, 02.17 AM IST CHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen stood waist-deep in water with his blazer on, eyes squinted and index fingers pointing skywards. The...
Anand: I will not give up chess
Defeated, drained but Viswanathan Anand plans next moves Express News Service : Sun Nov 24 2013, 09:13 hrs Eric Van Reem For those of us in Team Vishy, it was difficult to find words of comfort the morning after...