Moscow World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand played his final match in 2012 after he defeated Boris Gelfand.
The ancient games (1 win and 5 draws each) with the same score in the tournament was decided in the tiebreak. Anand quick game 2 of the 2007 title in Mexico, 2008, Bonn, and in 2010 won the Sofia proved enough to keep hold.
The "Boris did not win the best day. I was very proud to win the next game." Vijay Anand said that he never was sure. "I never felt as a Favorite. I know Boris very well. I am just relieved."