Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand today won his maiden London Classic title after defeating British Grandmaster Michael Adams in the fifth and final round. Mr. Anand scored seven points in all under the Soccer-like scoring system that gives three points for a win and one for a draw. With his sole victory apart from the four draws, Anand matched Vladimir Kramnik of Russia. The victory confirms Anand's presence in elite chess for some time. Just two weeks before the London Classic, Anand had suffered defeat against Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the world championship match at Sochi. The quick recovery in London, shows that there is more to expect from the Indian on the chequered board.