2014 in chess

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Events in chess during the year 2014 included the World Chess Championship and the Chess Olympiad.

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 25 November 2014, under the auspices of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in Sochi, Russia, and Carlsen was the favorite. [1] Anand had a lucky opening by picking the white pieces, [2] but after 11 games, Carlson won. [3]

Major tournaments

References

  1. ↑ Roeder, Oliver (November 6, 2014). "Magnus Carlsen Is More Than An Odds-On Favorite To Win The World Chess Championship". Five Thirty Eight. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Viswanathan Anand to open with white". The Indian Express. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Carlsen retains World Chess Championship title after beating Anand in Game 11" . Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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