Anand, Xu Yuhua Retain Titles at World Cup Chess Championship

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Anand, Xu Yuhua Retain Titles at World Cup Chess Championship

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Reaffirming his supremacy in the world chess arena, Viswanathan Anand of India successfully defended his crown when he defeated Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbeksitan 1.5-0.5 in the final of the second World Cup chess tournament in Hyderabad in south India Sunday.

The women's section saw a similar result with defending champion Xu Yuhua of China defeating Antoneta Stafenova of Bulgaria by the same margin to retain her title.

Anand trounced Rustam in a tactical game packed with skill in 29 moves to lift the coveted cup and a cash prize of 46,000 US dollars.

In a replay of previous edition, Xu Yuhua brushed aside the spirited challenge of Antoneta in 31 moves to lift the glittering trophy and a purse of 16,000 dollars.

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