World Chess Championship 2010
The World Chess Championship 2010 match pitted the defending world champion, Viswanathan Anand, against challenger Veselin Topalov, for the title of World Chess Champion. The match took place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 24 April to 13 May 2010, with a prize fund of 2 million euros (60% to the winner). Anand won the final game to win the match 6½–5½ and retain the title.
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Defending champion |
Challenger | |||||
| Viswanathan Anand | Veselin Topalov | |||||
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Born 11 December 1969 40 years old |
Born 15 March 1975 35 years old | |||||
| Winner of the 2008 World Chess Championship | Winner of the 2009 Challenger Match | |||||
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Rating: 2787 (World No. 4) |
Rating: 2805 (World No. 2) | |||||
The match was to be twelve games, with tie-breaks if necessary, the same format and length as the 2006 and 2008 matches.
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