Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen is new chess champion
22 November 2013 Last updated at 16:41 GMT
Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen has become the world champion, beating Indian title holder Viswanathan Anand.
Carlsen, 22, secured a draw to win the World Chess Championship in 10 games, with two left to play.
Carlsen won the match in Chennai, India, with a score of 6.5-3.5. He has now achieved the highest rating of all time.
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Chess champion Susan Polgar commentated on the game and described him as “having a different style and a very good sense of humour.
He will be a “good boost for chess”, she said.
A view echoed by analysts who say he is likely to change the perception of the game.
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Despite having been world champion since 2007, 43-year-old Anand was ranked number eight in the world.
But his role in promoting chess in India, a country obsessed with cricket, is without parallel.
“He’s a legend, and he’s done a lot for chess in India and Asia, so he’s a fantastic role model,” Polgar said.
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Amazing!