Who has beaten Magnus Carlsen the most?
Vishy Anand in 2014 world chess championship round 3 Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen (2014) Anand the Third Day…
Where did Magnus Carlsen play Viswanathan Anand?
Magnus Carlsen had to venture to enemy territory to reach his childhood dream of becoming world champion. On seventh place on our list of the 10 most exciting world championships of all time comes the ascendency of the highest-rated player of all time as he traveled to Chennai to play then-world-champion Viswanathan Anand.
How did the Carlsen vs Anand chess match end?
Instead of a technical ending, Carlsen got two queens in the middlegame, seemingly allowing all sorts of mating motifs against his own king. Anand made a late error, and the mates never came: With a draw in game 10, Carlsen’s lead become insurmountable and the match ended. Cue the pool, the champagne, and the five years and counting with his title.
How old was Anand when he started playing chess?
Like most players, Anand was something of a childhood prodigy and began learning at the age of 6. It wasn’t until his parents moved to Manila though in 1978 that he started to study chess on a serious basis. Five years later he won the Indian sub-junior championship with a perfect score of 9/9. Then he won the Asia Junior Championship in 1984.
How old was Anand when he became a grandmaster?
He was 5 years younger than Anand when he became a grandmaster at 13. He won the Norway Championship at 15 and was 18 when he passed the 2800 mark. Incredibly, he became the best player in the world at 19 and he took his first world championship against Anand in 2002.