Anand Retains World Chess Title in Bulgaria

Topalov and Anand had drawn their 11th game late Sunday night. Photo by BGNES

India's Viswanathan Anand has defeated Bulgaria star Veselin Topalov to retain his world chess title after winning the final 12^th game in Sofia.

Topalov failed to take advantage of having the white pieces and the 40-year-old Anand defeated him on the 56^th move, to take the FIDE World Championship title by the narrowest of margins 6:5.

Anand thus became the first ever player to win the title 3 times, after his victories in 2005 and 2009, the first of which was again over Topalov.

Anand takes away the prize of EUR 1,2 M with Topalov having to be content with EUR 800 000 for his second place.

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