On Sunday Magnus Carlsen arrived in Chennai, India to inspect the facilities for his world title match against Viswanathan Anand. "Our mission is to get a feel of the venue, and to get all the first impressions now, instead of just before the start of the match," said Espen Agdestein, the manager of Carlsen. The World Championship match starts on November 6th, 79 days from now. This report is based on, and provides links to Indian media reporting on Carlsen's visit to Chennai.
Just arrived Chennai and got a very friendly and hospitable welcome!