Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Chess world champion

India's ranking world number one chess player Vishwanathan Anand became the game's world champion on Sunday ( 14th October 2007) , winning the global tournament in Mexico.

Previously Vladimir Kramnik of Russia as champion, Anand Replaced him after winning this tournament on points after tying a match with Hungarian Peter Leko on the 14th day of the contest, which he dominated from the start.

The Indian had previously won the world championship in 2000, but the achievement was valued less since at the time the chess world was split between two rival world titles.

Congratulate Vishwanathan Anand on his victory.

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