Viswanathan Anand became the World Chess Champion for the fifth time in 2012. Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and one of the greatest chess players in history.
Anand's fifth World Chess Championship victory occurred in the tournament held in Moscow, Russia, in 2012. The championship match was a twelve-game match against Boris Gelfand of Israel. The match was closely contested, and after twelve games, the score was tied at 6-6, leading to a rapid tiebreak playoff.
In the rapid tiebreak, Anand showed his exceptional skills and defeated Gelfand to secure the victory and retain the World Chess Championship title. This achievement made Anand the World Chess Champion for the fifth time, consolidating his reputation as one of the all-time greats in the chess world.
It's worth noting that Anand's previous World Chess Championship victories occurred in 2000, 2007, 2008, and 2010. His successes have not only elevated his status in the chess community but have also made a significant impact on the popularity and development of chess in India, inspiring numerous aspiring chess players in the country.
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