Viswanathan Anand Clinches 10th Leon Masters Chess Championship
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Leon Masters 2024 |
| Winner | Viswanathan Anand (India) |
| Final Opponent | Jaime Santos Latasa (Spain) |
| Final Score | 3-1 in favor of Anand |
| Participants | Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi (India), Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Jaime Santos Latasa (Spain) |
| Semi-Final Matches | Anand defeated Topalov; Santos Latasa defeated Erigaisi |
| Total Leon Masters Wins | 10 (1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2024) |
| Anand's Background | Born on December 11, 1969, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu; India's first Grandmaster (1988) |
| Major Achievements | Five-time World Chess Champion; Reached 2800 Elo rating mark (April 2006); Ranked world number one for 21 months |
| World Championships | FIDE World Chess Champion (2000-2002); Undisputed World Champion (2007-2013) |
| Title Defenses | Defeated Kramnik (2008), Topalov (2010), Gelfand (2012) |
| Title Loss | Lost to Magnus Carlsen (2013) |
| Awards | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (1991-92); Padma Vibhushan (2007) |
| Impact on Indian Chess | Inspired young players; Raised chess profile; Contributed to India's rise in world chess |