Anand v Carlsen in Kristiansund
Breaking news: In August next year Magnus Carlsen will play a rapid match against World Champion Vishy Anand in Kristiansund in Norway. The match will be part of a larger chess festival, with an open weekend tournament at the same time.
Kristiansund is another Norwegian city where chess life is blossoming. The local chess club, led by the very dynamic Aage Sivertsen, spends much time, energy and money on both the elite, hobby players, and children, in order to make Kristiansund one of the leading chess cities in Norway. This year the club’s team qualified for the top division of the Norwegian league. The team is led by Senior World Champion Mihail Suba and Sweden’s great talent Nils Grandelius, and will be a serious contender for the Norwegian team championship next year.
Kristiansund recently hosted a large open weekend tournament, with several strong Grandmasters competing for the first price of 10 000 NOK. Among them were Swedish top player Tiger Hillarp Persson, Bulgarian Grandmaster Vladimir Georgiev and Norwegian GMs Leif E. Johannessen and Leif Øgaard. The tournament was won by Hillarp Persson and Georgiev, who both scored a perfect 5 points. Complete results here.
Next year this tournament will coincide with the Carlsen – Anand match, and the organizers expect even more and stronger players.
Source: http://www.tromso2014.no
I wish Magnus were getting the chance to compete for the title….not just some rapid rounds!
Susan,
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LA, CA
Magnus will win.
Forget Topalov versus Anand. This is the match to watch!
first of all I like Carlsen. And I’m sure he deserves to become World Champ one day. But I do detect a racist attitude in most blogs. I mean there is a distinct lack of support,perhaps even disrespect towards Anand. Let’s not forget his sterling achievements in chess over the years,especially his astounding consistancy and proper behaviour. Anand is a person who has done it all without being treated like a baby as is Topalov by his organisation and government.
Unfortunatelly… Topalov will win in Sofia.
‘I send them a lot of these articles’
By email or post?
To anon ” unfortunately – Topalov will win in Sofia”
Yes!! Unfortunately! is the correct word. But Topalov even if he wins, will not be regarded by the world at large ( except Bulgars) as a true champion. He lacks character!!!
Anon 6:35
/But Topalov even if he wins, will not be regarded by the world at large ( except Bulgars) as a true champion./
I am happy to see someone acknowledge this. Topalov was blasted by Kramnik at Elista and Anand’s loss record against Kasparov puts him in the coffeehouse league.
The only true champion is Vladimir Kramnik, forced by FIDE to surrender his title at Mexico City and then grovel as the challenger to get it back.
The only true next World Champion will be determined by a match with Kramnik as the defender, hopefully against Carlsen.
Not only has Topalov have no character but he lacks the talent too!!!
‘But I do detect a racist attitude in most blogs.’
Your deection skills are pretty poor.
‘Not only has Topalov have no character but he lacks the talent too!!!’
You’re nuts, right?
“Not only has Topalov have no character but he lacks the talent too!!!”
Chess must be a dumb game. The number 1 player in the world lacks talent?
no! No! Topalov is talented! But so are the other top chess players. But character? Hmmmm.