Magnus Carlsen wins chess world championships aged 22
World number one Magnus Carlsen became the second-youngest
chess world champion in history on Friday, falling just short of the record set
by his former coach Garry Kasparov in 1985. Carlsen claimed the title, and
$1.53 million (1.13 million euros) in prize money, in a tense draw on Friday
where reigning champion Anand needed to win. The 22-year-old from Norway never
lost to Anand in the series, and won games five, six, and nine - including two
impressive victories playing black. Originally scheduled to last 12 matches,
the score of 6.5 to 3.5 after 10 games left no hope of a series turnaround for
Anand. The final game lasted almost five hours, incorporating 65 moves, and
finally finished in a draw when only the two kings remained on the board. This
was because etiquette prevented Carlsen offering a draw to his opponent in the
decisive contest, until it was apparent Anand did not have the pieces to win.
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