5-time world champion Viswanathan Anand proved his mettle as soon as once more and defeated Spaniard Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 within the finals to win the Leon Masters for a tenth time in Leon, Spain. The 54-year-old Anand, who lived in Spain for a few years earlier than shifting his base again to Chennai, proved but once more that this was one among his favorite searching grounds. It was in 1996, or 28 years again, that Anand gained his first title. The format featured 4 gamers together with his compatriot Arjun Erigaise, the world quantity 4, because the fourth seed and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov being the opposite two gamers within the match.

Every spherical featured 4 video games of 20 minutes every with a 10-second increment after each transfer.

Arjun had misplaced to Santos Latasa within the second semifinals by a rating of 1.5-2.5 which was thought of a sensational victory for the latter given the huge distinction within the rankings.

Earlier within the first semifinal, the legendary duel between Topalov and Anand had resulted in favour of the Indian who gained the third sport earlier than drawing the remaining three.

Although the scoreline suggests in any other case, Anand conceded that it was not really easy.

Santos Latasa pushed onerous within the first sport and within the second too, he had an additional pawn in an advanced sport that resulted in a draw.

Anand gained the third sport with black items out of an Italian opening. It was a balanced center sport whereby Anand was pleasantly stunned because the Spaniard went for a improper commerce that price him two items for a rook and a few pawns.

The technical genius in Anand was quickly at work as he saved on creating issues that turned more and more troublesome to unravel for his opponent. The sport lasted 45 strikes.

Santos Latasa confronted an disagreeable job of profitable on demand as black within the remaining sport.

That is one thing that even one of the best on the planet wouldn’t really feel comfy with and Anand bought a advantageous place after buying and selling the Queens early out of a Rossolimo opening.

Latasa saved searching for problems however Anand was decided and it was throughout in 37 strikes.

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