July 13, 2026 03:20 am (IST)
Chess: Anand-Carlsen match to be played in Sochi
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): World Chess Championship match between defending champion Magnus Carlsen and his challenger from India Viswanathan Anand will be played in Russia's Sochi city.
“For the first time Sochi will host the World Chess Championship Match from 7th November to 28th November of this year on the territory of the Olympic village. The budget of the Match is $3,000,000,” FIDE website said quoting its President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov as telling to Interfax news agency.
The city had hosted the last Winter Olympics.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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