Viswanathan Anand Clinches 10th Leon Masters Title

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 to win the Leon Masters for the 10th time. The tournament featured four players, including high-rated Arjun Erigaise and Veselin Topalov. Anand's strategic acumen and experience were key to his victory in a tense final.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showcased his enduring brilliance by defeating Spaniard Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the finals to claim the Leon Masters title for the 10th time.

The 54-year-old chess legend, who previously lived in Spain before returning to Chennai, reaffirmed his dominance in the Leon Masters—a title he first secured in 1996.

The tournament featured four players, including Anand's compatriot Arjun Erigaise and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov. Each round consisted of four games of 20 minutes each with a 10-second increment per move. While Arjun Erigaise was sensationally upended by Santos Latasa in the semifinals, Anand triumphed over Topalov and then conquered Santos Latasa with a sequence of brilliant plays. Despite the challenges, Anand's strategic prowess and technical genius culminated in a celebrated victory.

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