Anand Draws 11th Game To Retain World Chess Championship

Vishy Anand drew the 12th game of his 12-game match with Vladimir Kramnik, securing a championship match win by earning 6.5 points (+2) to the challenger's 4.5. Anand was the reigning World Champion, having won the title by winning the World Championship Tournament in 2007. However, in chess when a champion loses the title, they generally get a chance to win the title back, so basically if a challenger wins they have to beat the former champion in two consecutive matches. Anand has done that and is guaranteed to own the title of World Chess Champion until at least late 2009.