29 April 2010 - Here is the table summary of games held so far between GM Anand, the current World Chess Champion with the contender, GM V Topalov of Bulgaria which is being held at Sofia, Bulgaria from 21st April – 13th May 2010.
| Game No. | Date | Anand | Topalov | Comments |
| 1 | 24 April 2010 | 0 | 1 | Topalov wins first game as white, 1-0 |
| 2 | 25 April 2010 | 1 | 0 | Anand playing white, equalises, 1-1. |
| 3 | 27 April 2010 | ½ | ½ | Topalov as white could not force a win, overall 1½ : 1½. |
| 4 | 28 April 2010 | 1 | 0 | Anand wins as white with 1.d4, in a Catalan Opening, Anand leads 2½ : 1½. |
| 5 | 30 April 2010 | |||
| 6 | 01 May 2010 | |||
| 7 | 03 May 2010 | |||
| 8 | 04 May 2010 | |||
| 9 | 06 May 2010 | |||
| 10 | 07 May 2010 | |||
| 11 | 09 May 2010 | |||
| 12 | 13 May 2010 |
Yesterday, 28 April 2010 – Game 4 was held where Anand played as White and used 1.d4 against Topalov which broke open black king’s defences on the 24th move. White sacrificed a knight at Nxh6+ and followed with Qxh6.
Today, 29 April 2010 is a rest day.
Pix 1. In the fourth game of the World Chess Championship last night, 28 April 2010. White played 32. Re7 and black resigned.
Pix 2. Anand (white, left) and Topalov(black) during Game 4, World Chess Ch 2010.
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