Carlsen - Anand II, the Third Week

We left last week's report, Carlsen - Anand II, the Second Week, with Carlsen leading +2-1=5 after eight games and four games to be played. Following is a summary of the week's events, from TheHindu.com.

• Anand faces difficult situation against Carlsen, after game 8
• Short draw, a shot in the arm for Anand [game 9]
• Game 10: Carlsen closes in on title
• Chess: Pressure could be decisive at the business end, after game 10
• Anand fumbles, Carlsen retains crown with a game to spare [game 11]
• Carlsen retains World Chess championship, after game 11
• Carlsen reigns supreme again

The week's tally of +1-0=2 gave Carlsen +3-1=7, or 6.5-4.5. The match was over and Carlsen had retained his World Champion title for two more years. There was a controversial, newsworthy guest at the closing ceremony.

Putin, Anand, Carlsen, Ilyumzhinov

After congratulating the players, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, said, 'This match was followed by millions of people. Chess is considered a great part of world culture.'