NEWS: Vishwanathan Anand,the Indian chess grandmaster has defeated Mr. Boris Gelfand in the world championship. This Moscow challenge was a tough one for the grandmaster as he had a tie after the 12 classical games he played against the israeli chess master. BACKDROP: Anand has won this title five times in a row. But recently he had lost a few games which were supposed to be his fort`e. The critics started to crib that age had taken a toll on his genial abilities. Some said he had lost his proficiency while some said that it wasn't his cup of tea. MY OPINION: The Grandmaster with his tremendous win has reaffirmed that if will is strong then age is a very small obstacle.Even at an age of 42 he has a remarkable concentration level and focus.He trashed the stereotype that such CEREBRAL GAMES are not only for Russians.One point I would like to emphasise is that stardom is temporary-those at top are at a higher risk; when Anand won the title he was praised from all sides....
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