The world chess championship match between world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand ended somewhat predictably with the Carlsen retaining his crown.


Viswanathan Anand 

What makes Carlsen such a great chess player? Much has been said about his ability to play long games with accuracy, his mastery in endgames, phenomenal memory and steady nerves.However, his challenger is not far behind either when it comes to chess memory.