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Viswanathan Anand’s rule as the undisputed world chess champion came to an end, much to the dismay of his fans. Anand lost his world title to Magnus Carlsen, the highest-rated player in the history of chess . Anand’s vast experience did not help him much in the 10 games he played against the 22-year-old Norwegian prodigy in Chennai. The former was playing on his home-turf. This might have acted as a disadvantage for him because of the resultant pressure.
In spite of the loss of his title, Anand will remain one of the most respected chess players in the world. He is one of the few Indian sportspersons who have performed consistently well for several years and competed with the very best in the world. He deserves the Bharat Ratna.
K.A. Solaman,
The Telegraph, Calcutta , Nov 29, 2013
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