When did Magnus Carlsen win the World Chess Championship?

Current world champion Magnus Carlsen won the World Chess Championship 2013 against Viswanathan Anand and successfully defended his title against Anand in the World Chess Championship 2014 and against Sergey Karjakin in 2016; Carlsen is set to defend his title again in the World Chess Championship in November of 2018.

Why do so many chess players fail?

There are many Chess players who fail merely from their incapacity to master this geometrical task, not suspecting its value. The armies combating each other on the board consist of Black and White pieces. The White pieces form the one side, the Black pieces the antagonistic side.

Where can I find all the official chess rules?

ChessCentral is where you can learn the official chess rules. Learning the rules of chess game will of course lead to the better enjoyment of any chess game. You will find all the chess rules here so that you can begin to play chess games and rule the board!

How has chess changed over the years?

Chess, as pointed out, has changed, but in its attire, in its forms only, by no means in its essence, its idea. That has remained unchanged all through the many centuries of its life.

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Carlsen became World Chess Champion in 2013 by defeating Viswanathan Anand. In the following year, he retained his title against Anand, and won both the 2014 World Rapid Championship and World Blitz Championship, thus becoming the first player to hold all three titles simultaneously.

Who is Magnus Carlsen?

Magnus Carlsen (Norway) is the reigning world champion, who will be defending his title. He is 30 years old and has held the title since 2013 when he defeated then world champion GM Viswanathan Anand of India. Carlsen is known as one of the biggest chess talents that ever lived.

Who is Carlsen’s challenger at the 2021 Chess World Cup?

Carlsen’s challenger is Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia), the winner of the 2020/21 Candidates Tournament. The two-time Russian champion finished second in the 2019 FIDE Grand Prix, which qualified him for the Candidates Tournament that began in March of 2020 and concluded in April 2021.

How many times has Peter Nepomniachtchi beaten Magnus Carlsen?

Both were born in 1990 and they played three times in youth events from 2002-03, with Nepomniachtchi winning twice. He also defeated Carlsen at the 2011 Tata Steel tournament and the 2017 London Chess Classic. Nepomniachtchi’s overall score against Carlsen in classical time controls is +4 -1 =6.