Round 14: Carlsen vs Svidler & Ivanchuk vs Kramnik – 2013 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament

April 1, 2013 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Magnus Carlsen plays Peter Svidler, and Vassily Ivanchuk plays Vladimir Kramnik in the 14th and final round of the 2013 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament. The tournament ended with one of the most bizarre scenarios. The tournament winner will be the candidate (challenger) to Viswanathan Anand for the next World Chess Champion title.

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