CHESS

Magnus Carlsen is World Chess Champion

World Number One Magnus Carlsen, 22, defeated Viswanathan Anand in ten games in Chennai, India, scoring three victories and seven draws. Mr Carlsen, described by chess great Garry Kasparov as a once-in-a-generation talent, earlier achieved the highest rating in the history of the game, beating Mr Kasparov’s 1999 record.

Mr Carlsen became the second-youngest chess world champion in history, falling just short of the record set by his former coach Garry Kasparov in 1985.

Mr Carlsen claimed the title and U.S.$1.53 million in prize money. The 22-year-old from Norway never lost to the Indian veteran in the series, and won games five, six, and nine - including two impressive victories playing black. Originally scheduled to last 12 matches, the score of 6.5 to 3.5 after 10 games left no hope of a series turnaround for Mr Anand.

The Norwegian, known for a fast and aggressive style of play, is also the first player not to hail from Eastern Europe or Asia to claim the chess world championship since American Bobby Fischer, dethroned in 1975.

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CRICKET

West Indies in India

Test Series Result: India blank Windies 2-0 to win the two-match series.

Player of the Series: Rohit Sharma (India)

ODI Series Result: India beat Windies 2-1 to win the three-match series.

Player of the Series: Virat Kohli (India)

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MOTORRACING

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Red Bull-Renault)

Second: Mark Webber (Australia/Red Bull)

Third: Nico Rosberg (Germany/Mercedes)

Brazil Grand Prix

Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Red Bull-Renault)

Second: Mark Webber (Australia/Red Bull)

Third: Fernando Alonso (Spain/Ferrari)

U.S. Grand Prix

Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Germany/Red Bull-Renault)

Second: Romain Grosjean (France/Lotus-Renault)

Third: Mark Webber (Australia/Red Bull)

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RUGBY

2013 World Cup, Old Trafford

Winner: Australia

Runner-up: New Zealand

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