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Magnus Carlsen Reaches Chennai to Huge Welcome for World chess Championship 2013 versus Viswanathan Anand

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The Challenger for the World Chess Championship 2013 Magnus Carlsen has reached Chennai, India to a tumultuous welcome by journalists and local chess fans. He takes on World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand for the world title with first game beginning November 9. 

Magnus Carlsen was officially welcomed at the Kamaraj International Airport by FIDE vice-president D V Sundar, AICF President J C D Prabhakar and World Championship Organising Secretary V. Hariharan. 

Carlsen spoke briefly to journalists saying: "I am coming from Oman, where I prepared for the past two weeks." He said he was not too worried about the food and would focus on his match. Team Carlsen includes a doctor, chef and Norwegian bodyguard apart from family members. World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand has already checked into the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chennai - the venue of the World Championship. (With inputs via www.chessdom.com)

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Magnus Carlsen in India to Inspect World Chess Championship Venue (Photos)

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Hi everyone, 

 

We've just received news that World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is in India to inspect the venue of the World Chess Championship 2013 in Chennai, India. The final match is going to be held at Hyatt Regency in Chennai. This is the first time Carlsen is visiting India.

He is scheduled to play simultaneous chess with young players at MOP Vaishnav College on Monday. The Norwegian may meet the Tamil Nadu chief minister on Tuesday before he flies back home on the same day. In the first inspection of the venue, Carlsen’s delegation will include his father Henrik Carlsen, his manager Espen Agdestein, and a group of journalists.
Viswanathan Anand’s wife and manager Aruna has already inspected the tournament venue. (Photos via www.chessdom.com)

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