Associated Press
October 20

Viswanathan Anand of India won the men's World Chess Cup crowns Sunday with resounding victories over Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan.

Anand, playing white, gained a firm advantage from the opening and made short work of Kasimdzhanov in the return game after the two drew the first game on Saturday.

Kasimdzhanov, pressured on both flanks, tried to stop Anand from making a decisive breakthrough but was faced with threats on the king's side. Anand's better-placed pieces ensured victory in just 29 moves.

"It was a very satisfying game. I kept everything under control right till the end and I am very happy about it," said Anand.

It was Anand's third major title of the year after winning the Eurotel Trophy at Prague and the Mainz Chess Classic in Mainz, Germany. He also led the World team to victory against Russia in the Match of the New Century at Moscow.

Result Finals: Men: Viswanathan Anand (India) beat Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Uzbekistan) 1.5-0.5

The moves:

Viswanathan Anand-Rustam Kasimdzhanov

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6 9. Qc2 Na6 10. a3 Re8 11. Nc3 Bf5 12. Re1 h6 13. c5 Bc7 14. Bd2 Ba5 15. Bf4 Bxc3 16. bxc3 Nc7 17. h3 Ne6 18. Bh2 N6g5 19. Ne5 f6 20. Ng4 Qa5 21. Ne3 Be6 22. Rac1 Nxh3+ 23. gxh3 Bxh3 24. Nc4 Qxc3 25. Qxc3 Nxc3 26. Nd6 Rxe1+ 27. Rxe1 b5 28. Re3 Bg4 29. Bf5 black resigned.

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