The One man Indian Chess revolution has done it again. And he did it in style. Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has retained the world chess championship crown after drawing with Russian challenger Vladimir Kramnik in the 11th game, capping a remarkable victory in a tension-filled match in Bonn. .

Now living in Spain, Anand was born and brought up in our dear Chennai. He learnt his Chess from his mother Susila when he was just six. He became a Grand master at seventeen. One of Anand's friends, Patrick Wolff says, "He likes science fiction, pop music, and he loves the Terminator movies,"

Playing white, Anand did not give any chance to a resurgent Kramnik who had got a bit of life after winning the 10th game of the match.

Anand finished the match with an overall score of 6.5-4.5 points, which means a handy two point lead for the Indian ace in the 12-game match.

Kramnik, who had got a whiff of life after winning the 10th game of the match, could not do an encore with the black pieces and turned out to be a graceful loser in the end.

Anand won three while Kramnik won one game in the 11 games played in the match while the rest of the games were drawn.

Anand, for the first time in the match, got his king pawn opening rolling and Kramnik was taken aback early even as he went for the sharp Sicilian defense.

Anand has done India proud. He has done Chennai Proud. Veni, Vidi, Vishy!

H Ramakrishnan