FIDE World chess championship

The Classical and FIDE titles were unified with the 2006 match between Classical champion Vladimir Kramnik and FIDE champion Veselin Topalov. All subsequent championships have been administered by FIDE. Since 2008, FIDE has returned to the format of an incumbent champion playing a challenger.

2006 CE

FIDE WCC 2006: Kramnik vs Topalov

This was the reunification match between Kramnik and Topalov held in Elista, Russia with Kramnik emerging victorious.

2007 CE

FIDE WCC 2007

This was an 8 player double round-robin tournament with Vishwanathan Anand emerging victorious

2008 CE

FIDE WCC 2008: Anand vs Kramnik

Anand was the incumbent champion with Kramink the challenger. Anand emerged victorious.

And here began a rivalry.

2010 CE

FIDE WCC 2010

Ananad was the incumbent champion with Topalov the challenger. Anand emerged victorious. This was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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