Saturday, July 30, 2011

Magnus wins Chess Oscar


Chess Oscar 2010

According to a report at the chessnew.ru, Magnus Carlsen will receive the 2010 Chess Oscar award. 111 chess journalists and organisers from 36 countries took part in voting.

Carlsen got 1264 points – 20 points more than Anand. Aronian was third (767), Kramnik fourth (570) and Karjakin fifth (535).

Source: ChessToday.net