World Chess Championship 2013: Carlsen and Anand presented with medals

The new world chess champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (R) bows to Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa (L) as president of World Chess Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov looks on as Carlsen a prize cheque of INR 99 million during after a presentation ceremony in Chennai.

Chennai, Nov 25 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitthaa Monday gave away the gold cup and Rs.9.9 crore prize money to the newly crowned world chess champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway.

At a prize distribution function held here, Jayalalithaa handed over the golden trophy to Carlsen, a cheque for Rs.9.9 crore as prize money and also presented him a garland made of olive leaves from the Nilgiri hills.

Jayalalithaa also presented local hero Viswanathan Anand the runners-up cheque of Rs.6.03 crore.

FIDE president Kirsan Illyumzhino presented Carlsen with the gold medal and Anand the silver medal.

The 22-year-old Carlsen defeated Anand 6.5:3.5 in their title match that spread over 10 games.

The title match was sponsored by the Tamil Nadu government at an outlay of Rs.29 crore.