Anand is world Chess champion again     Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday, the 29th October, 2008  retained the world chess championship crown after drawing with Russian challenger Vladimir Kramnik in the 11th game, capping a remarkable victory in a tension-filled match here. Playing white, Anand did not give any chance to a resurgent Kramnik who had got a bit of life after winning the 10th game of the match.    Anand finished the match with an overall score of 6.5-4.5 points, which means a handy two point lead for the Indian ace in the 12-game match. Kramnik, who had got a whiff of life after winning the 10th game of the match, could not do an encore with the black pieces and turned out to be a graceful loser in the end.

Viswanathan Anand is world chess champion again. Anand was born on December 11, 1969.

Indian chess Grand Master Viswanathan Anand selected for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award. For the 37 year old Anand, the award caps a brilliant phase in his illustrious career during which the Indian rose to the world number one spot after a series of impressive  performances.    Indian chess Grand Master Viswanathan Anand regained the world title after seven years with an unbeaten run in the tournament held in Mexico City. The 37-year-old world number one Anand secured victory following a quick draw against Hungary's Peter Leko in the final round late on Saturday. Kramnik was second on a tie-break after he and Israel's Boris Gelfand both finished with eight points each.         The popular Anand won the world junior title in 1989 and became India's first Grand Master at the age of 16. He first won in 2000, but the value of the title has been enhanced since last year when two rival bodies unified.  Anand will be awarded $390,000, while Kramnik will get $260,000. The other cash prizes range from $180,000 for third place to $65,000 for last place, the championship's organizing committee said.     He is the only player to have won five titles at the prestigious Corus Chess Championships. He has four chess Oscars given to the best player in the world and was also the first recipient of India's highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. Anand for winning the World Chess Championship in Mexico City. This was the second world chess crown for Anand that came after a gap of seven years.     President Pratibha Patil congratulated Viswanatahan Anand for winning the World Chess Championship in Mexico City.

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