Multiple choice Who won the World Chess Champion Title for the year 2008? Vladimir Kramnik Viswanath Anand Vaselin Tapalov P. Harikarishna Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Viswanathan Anand of India won the World Chess Championship in 2008, defeating Vladimir Kramnik in a match. This was Anand's second World Championship title. P. Harikrishna is an Indian grandmaster but not the 2008 champion.