Multiple choice Who among the following won the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2006? Veselin Topalov Viswanathan Anand Vladimir Kramnik Nigel Short Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Vladimir Kramnik won the 2006 FIDE World Chess Championship by defeating Veselin Topalov in the reunification match. Topalov was the defeated opponent, Anand would win in 2007, and Short never won a world championship.