The World Championship 2013...

will be held in Chennai,India between Nov 6 & 26. Approximately $6,525,000.00 is being allocated for the event.

Originally posted by ketchuplover
will be held in Chennai,India between Nov 6 & 26. Approximately $6,525,000.00 is being allocated for the event.

I have already told the organisers I can't play. I have 45 games in progress here which is WAY above my self imposed limit - people aren't going to do the moves for me sheeesh.

bastards!!!

Mr.Carlsen and or his handlers are not happy with the lack of a fair bidding process and have filed a complaint.

Paris has now joined the process and is bidding 2.65M Euro + 0.8M Euro to FIDE Chennai had bid 2.55M Euro which included the FIDE fee

Now there is a bid from Paris. Get ready for the usual confusion. I wouldn't be surprised if it was cancelled knowing FIDE..

http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/paris-is-ready-to-organize-world-championship-match

FIDE have signed an agreement and it is to take place in India.

Magnus has released this:

"After qualifying for the World Championship match by winning the London
Candidates I have been highly motivated for, and looking forward to the
World Championship match against reigning champion V. Anand.

I’m deeply disappointed and surprised by the FIDE decision to sign a
contract for the 2013 match without going through the bidding process
outlined in the WC regulations, and for not choosing neutral ground.
The bid from Paris clearly showed that it would be possible to have more
options to choose from.

The lack of transparency, predictability and fairness is unfortunate for
chess as a sport and for chess players.

My team and I will now start preparing for the match. The main thing now
will be to come to an agreement with the Indian Chess Federation and FIDE
regarding terms and conditions before and during the match. I really hope
this process will run quick and smoothly."

The fear was he may walk if India was the venue.
It seems not which is excellent news.