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India’s Viswanathan Anand has silenced his critics by regaining the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh and staying unbeaten all through.
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A win against his arch-rival Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round gave him the boost he needed on as he demolished Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev in the final in a tie breaker.
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Anand, who last won this title in 2003, was placed joint second at the start of the final five rounds (11 to 15) on December 28, 2017 but fought back strongly to bag the title on tie-break after a three-way tie with Russians Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi at 10.5 points from a possible 15.
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Anand then defeated Fedoseev 2-0 in a two-game tie-break to win the championship.
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The title came as a big relief for Anand, as he took to social media after winning the title and wrote, “Thanks all!! Feeling is like floating. My head keeps playing the song… we are the champions! The words ring so true. More on this moment after the blitz!”
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