Viswanathan Anand successfully defended his World title on Wednesday by defeating Russian Vladimir Kramnik in the World Championship final in Bonn, Germany.
Congratulate Vishy Anand
The 38-year-old former world No 1 won 6.5-4.5 after a draw in the 11th and penultimate round gave him an unassailable lead in the 12-round contest.
Anand earlier won three games, the third, fifth and sixth and lost the 10th in a match that looked one-sided till Kramnik put some life back into it with a win in the 10th game.
Viswanathan Anand is all smiles as he displays the champions's trophy.
Photographs: HENNING KAISER/AFP/Getty Images
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