Viswanathan Anand won World Rapid Chess Championship
Viswanathan Anand won in 34 moves.
Former multiple World Champion Viswanathan Anand of India had defeated reigning champion Magnus Carlsen earlier in the ninth round of World Rapid Championship (WRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.5 points at the end of the 15th and final round. Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi, both of Russia, also scored 10.5, a tie-breaker was required to decide the winner.
Anand won a match against Fedoseev, 2-0
He last won this title in 2003.
Viswanathan Anand won in 34 moves.
Former multiple World Champion Viswanathan Anand of India had defeated reigning champion Magnus Carlsen earlier in the ninth round of World Rapid Championship (WRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.5 points at the end of the 15th and final round. Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi, both of Russia, also scored 10.5, a tie-breaker was required to decide the winner.
Anand won a match against Fedoseev, 2-0
He last won this title in 2003.