Anand – Carlsen 2013 FWCM TV video broadcast awarded to Doordarshan

Doordarshan, India’s Largest Television Network, has signed an agreement with All India Chess Federation for the Complete Global Television Rights of the Forthcoming FIDE World Championship Match 2013 to be played in Chennai, between Reigning World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand and Challenger GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The Agreement was signed by Mr Ranjan Thakur, Addl DG Doordarshan on behalf of Prasar Bharati and Mr Bharat Singh, CEO All India Chess Federation. Under this Agreement Doordarshan will telecast the 12 games Championship live and exclusive on its DD Sports Channel.

Television networks interested in obtaining TV Broadcast and Live Video Streaming rights may contact Mr Avinash Acharya Asst Director DD Sports – e mail avinash_acharya@yahoo.co.in

Anand – Carlsen 2013 FWCM is set to take place 7th to 28th of November. It is the most important individual event of the year and starts just a week after the most prestigious club event – the European Club Cup 2013, with 300+ titled players and 100+ GMs.

Anand or Carlsen? Who will win the WC in Chennai?

Who is the favorite to win the World Championship match?
	Anand
	Carlsen

Match experience: Anand

Motivation: Carlsen

Mental toughness: Toss up

Energy: Carlsen

Seconds: Anand

Who will win this match? Vote for your favorite to win!

Official website: http://chennai2013.fide.com

Carlsen better than a 3-2 favorite vs Anand

Chess by Shelby Lyman
on October 12, 2013 - 9:21 AM

Next month, Chennai will host the World Chess Championship.

The challenger for the title, 22-year-old Magnus Carlsen – who has gone from victory to victory during the last three years – has attained the status of an unstoppable force.

He will engage the defending champion Viswanathan Anand, a great talent himself, but at 43, almost two decades older.

As the star of Carlsen has risen, that of Anand has declined.

Their relative performances of late are reflected in their respective international ratings. While Carlsen is a towering first, Anand is ranked only seventh on the World Chess Federation’s rating list.

On the basis of rating alone Carlsen is a better than a 3 to 2 favorite.

But an egregiously bad move or two, especially in later rounds, can drastically change the momentum of the three-week, 12-game event.

An apparent and seemingly deserving and inevitable winner can suddenly be set back on his heels.

The importance of the match is reflected in the prize fund for the two players of 1.94 million Euros (approximately $2.62 million).

Anand has no illusions about the task ahead.

After Carlsen won the qualifying London Candidates tournament in April, Anand declared: “Congratulations to Magnus. He always comes through!”

Source: http://www.buffalonews.com