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Play Like a World Champion: The Anand Years

NM Jeremy Kane

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Find the moves that Vishy Anand used to become World Champion and to defend his title!

In 2007 FIDE held an eight-player World Championship tournament, which was won by Vishy Anand. He next joined the lineage of match champions by defeating Vladimir Kramnik in a 2008 match. He further defended his title in 2010 against Veselin Topalov and in 2012 against Boris Gelfand.

Outcalculate Kramnik!
Trick Topalov!
Win a miniature against Gelfand!

Anand vs Kramnik 2008

The two most accomplished players of their generation, Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik played each other for the World Championship in 2008.

5 Challenges

Anand vs Topalov 2010

In 2010 Veselin Topalov challenged Anand in a 12-game match. Heading into the final game, the score was tied and Topalov had the white pieces.

1 Challenge

Anand vs Gelfand 2012

GM Boris Gelfand, won the candidates tournament and challenged Anand for the title. Gelfand took the lead with a win in game seven, but Anand immediately struck back.

1 Challenge