World chess champion Viswanathan Anand being welcomed with a big garland at Chennai Airport after he won the FIDE World Chess Championship in Moscow Russia recently. Also seen in the picture are All India Chess federation President JCD Prabakar R and FIDE Vice president DV Sundar. (PTI)

Chennai Students welcome World chess champion Viswanathan Anand upon his arrival at Chennai Airport. (PTI)

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand surrounded by newsmen at Chennai Airport. (PTI)

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand being welcomed on his arrival at Chennai airport. (PTI)

Anand looked smashing and was savouring every moment. “Everything went on well and I’m glad to retain the crown,’’ said the world champion. (PTI)

The Indian Grandmaster defeated Boris Gelfand of Israel to win the World Chess Championship crown for the fifth time. (AP)