Magnus Carlsen Become New Chess Champion 2013
Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen has become the world champion after beating Indian title holder Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen has won 60% of the total prize fund of $2.24m (£1.4m), while Anand takes home the rest.
Carlsen, 22, secured a draw to win the World Chess Championship in 10 games, with two left to play. Carlsen won the match in Chennai, India, with a score of 6.5-3.5. He has now achieved the highest rating of all time.
But he misses out on being the youngest player to win the title. That honor goes to the Russian Garry Kasparov. He was younger by just a few weeks.
