The FIDE World Chess Championship 2013, held in Chennai, India, from November 9 to November 22, crowned Magnus Carlsen (b. 1990, representing Norway) as the 16th Official World Chess Champion. Reigning champion Viswanathan Anand faced the 22-year-old challenger in a best-of-12 match. Carlsen won decisively 6.5–3.5, securing the title with two victories and the rest drawn. Carlsen won the match, ending Anand’s six-year reign as World Champion.