President of the world chess governing body (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has said a "world prestige match" between World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Braingames World Champion Vladimir Kramnik could be staged in July. "A world prestige match between the FIDE Champion and Kramnik is possible in July," Ilyumzhinov said after crowning Anand with the 15th World Champion title at a glittering ceremony here on Wednesday night.
Anand defeated Latvia-born Spaniard Alexei Shirov 3.5-0.5 in a six-game final here this week to become the first Asian ever to don the mantle of world champion.
The Indian Grandmaster, however, declined to say whether he would play against Kramnik, who upstaged Gary Kasparov in a 16-game final in Nov. "Anand richly deserves the World Champion title," Ilyumzhinov said after handing over the coveted gold medal to Anand.

Anand was cheerful and polite when he received gifts. He was flooded with Persian carpets and art works at a packed gathering of Indian families and schoolchildren.
Shirov received silver medal from the FIDE president.
Praising the triumphant Indian, Ilyumzhinov said, "I think he (Anand) had a fancy for the Number 15, that is why he didn't take it before."
Bureau Report