Who was the reigning FIDE World Champion Kramnik defeated in 2006?
Veselin Topalov
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Veselin Topalov was the reigning FIDE World Champion when he was defeated by Vladimir Kramnik in 2006. The match was held in Elista, Russia, and Kramnik won by a score of 6.5 to 3.5. This victory made Kramnik the undisputed World Champion, as he had previously held the "Classical" World Championship title.
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