Who was the World Chess Champion in 2014?

The World Chess Championship 2014 was a match between the world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand, to determine the World Chess Champion. It was held from 7 to 28 November 2014, under the auspices of the World Chess Federation ( FIDE ) in Sochi , Russia .

When was the chess match between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand?

The Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand was held from 7 to 28 November 2014 in Sochi, Russia, under the auspices of FIDE .

When does the Champions Chess Tour start and end?

The 2021 Champions Chess Tour will, for the first time in history, determine the world’s best chess player over a full competitive season of online chess. Beginning in November 2020, the Champions Chess Tour will feature monthly tournaments culminating in a final tournament in September 2021. The best chess players in the world will compete in

Which is the best chess tournament in the world?

New in Chess Classic April 24th – May 2nd 9 days of world class chess. 16 top players. The Meltwater Champions Chess tour is a series of 10 tournaments throughout 2021 deciding who is the best online chess player in the world.

Who are the second in the World Chess Championship?

During the opening press conference, Anand revealed his seconds to be Krishnan Sasikiran, Radosław Wojtaszek and Grzegorz Gajewski. Carlsen’s seconds were Peter Heine Nielsen and Jon Ludvig Hammer.

What was the prize money for the World Chess Championship?

The prize fund was 1 million Euros. This is the minimum prize fund stipulated by FIDE in the official regulations. However, the FIDE-Agon contract (3.2b (i)) had required a 2 million euro minimum. If the match ended within the 12 regular games, 60 percent of the prize fund would go to the winner, while the loser receives the remaining 40 percent.