Hyatt Regency Chennai, the venue of the FIDE World Championship Match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen, is the epitome of 5 star luxury in the heart of Chennai on the iconic Anna Salai. This...

Four months before India became free from the British, the Madras Chess Club was formed on April 26, 1947. It is the oldest Indian chess institution on record, older than its parent body, the All India...

Accreditation Guide for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2013 Chennai, India 7 – 28 November 2013 (for Media, Officials and other Participants) Purpose of the Guidelines: This accreditation guidelines...

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov appointed IA Ashot Vardapetyan from Armenia as the chief arbiter of the FIDE World Championship Match Anand – Carlsen to be held on November 6-28, 2013 in Chennai, India. Vardapetyan...

The World Chess Championship Match 2013 will consist of 12 games and if necessary, tie-break games. The FWCM will be played according to the schedule below in November 2013: Dates Events TIME 07.11.2013 Opening...

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the World Chess Championship. For the purpose of creating the rules and regulations, communicating with the players and negotiating with the organizer,...

Only a week after the conclusion of the Candidates Tournament in London, the officials of Tamil Nadu State have come forward to organize the FIDE World Championship Match between Viswanathan Anand and...

The Challenger to World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand, the Norwegian Magnus Carlen, visited India along with his Team and saw the Match Venue. He confirmed the facilities and declared himself happy...

Magnus Carlsen won the Candidates Tournament 2013 after the thrilling finish to become the official challenger of reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand. In the last round of the event both Carlsen...