Anand won't quit after 'bad gamble' hands title to Carlsen

Norwegain retains world chess title as he takes a two point lead with one game remaining

Indian player Vishy Anand and Norwegian player Magnus Carlsen
(Image credit: Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty)

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen successfully completed the defence of his title on Sunday, beating challenger Vishy Anand in the 11th game of their 12-match series to take an unassailable two point lead with only one game remaining.

The 23-year-old Norwegian made it three wins to Anand's one as he snuffed out his rival's last-ditch efforts to get back into the rubber. Carlsen had assumed Anand, playing with black pieces, would try and hold out for a draw and then go all out for victory in the final match, but it was he that went on the attack in game 11.

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