The dispute is over. Viswanathan Anand is world chess champion without a shadow of a doubt. The Indian overcame a spirited challenge from Vladimir Kramnik of Russia by drawing Game 11 of the 12-game series in Bonn on Wednesday to put at rest questions about his ability to perform against quality opposition in match-play.A 6.5-4.5 win in the series against Kramnik gave him the world title for the third time, his first in match-play.
Anand's achievements so far:
1985: Arjuna Award, Outstanding Indian Sportsman (Chess)
1987: Padma Shri, youngest ever recipient
1991-92: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, first ever recipient
1997: Chess "Oscar" Best Chess Player of 1997
1998: Chess "Oscar" Best Chess Player of 1998
1998: Sportstar Millenium Award, from India's premier Sports magazine for being the sportperson of the millenium
2000: Padma Bhushan, for being the first Asian to win the World Championship
2003: Chess "Oscar" Best Chess Player of 2003
2004: Chess "Oscar" Best Chess Player of 2004
2007: World Chess Champion (undisputed)
2007: Was awarded the second highest civilian award of India, the Padma Vibhushan
Anand at World Championships:
Classical, challenger format
1991: Lost to Karpov in Challenger quarter-finals.
1994: Lost to Kamsky in Challenger final.
1995: Lost to Kasparov in PCA final.
2008: Defeated Kramnik in final
Knock-out format
1997-98: Won a challenger event in Groningen in knock-out format but lost to Karpov in the final at Lausanne.
2000-01: Nock-out title in Delhi and Teheran, beating Alexei Shirov in the final.
2001: Lost to Ivanchuk in knock-out format in Mexico
Tournament format
2005: Runner-up to Topalov in San Luis.
2007: Won in Mexico ahead of Kramnik.
Other Titles
2000: Won World blitz title by beating Karpov, Gelfand and Svidler
2003: Won World rapid title by beating Kramnik in final
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