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Anand and Carlsen lead after the first day of the 13. GRENKELEASING Rapid Chess World Championship The keenly awaited encounter between Magnus Carlsen and World Champion Vishy Anand came early. The drawing of lots decided they had to play in the first round of four player double round robin. And this duel between the current World Champion and the 17-year old Norwegian, who many consider to be a future World Champion, attracted quite a lot of attention and the Rheingoldhalle was packed with spectators

• Release Date

  Aug 2, 2008

• Runtime

  11:22