Viswanathan Anand - Wikipedia
WebViswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster, a former five-time World Chess Champion and a record two-time Chess World Cup Champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and he has the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating of all time. In 2022, he was elected the deputy president of FIDE.
Viswanathan Anand | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WebViswanathan Anand, Indian chess master who won the world chess championship in 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was the first world chess champion from Asia. He was known for quick tactical calculations, which he displayed by …
Viswanathan Anand - Bio & Stats | Top Chess Players
WebViswanathan Anand, the 15th undisputed chess champion and surely the greatest Indian chess player of all time, was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, the southeasternmost state in India. Anand, noted for playing quickly early in his career, competed for the classical championship in 1995 and was FIDE champion from 2000 ...
Viswanathan Anand - the world’s leading grandmaster
WebOct 6, 2022 · 21.09.2022. Viswanathan Anand. This brilliant chess player is currently the world’s leading grandmaster. Thanks to his success, the game’s popularity skyrocketed in India, his home country. Viswanathan Anand was born in Mayiladuthurai, India, on December 11, 1969. However, his family soon moved to Madras (now Chennai, India’s …
Capturing a career: Viswanathan Anand's remarkable journey to be ... - ESPN
WebDec 11, 2020 · Print. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will soon have his story captured in a biopic. ESPN understands that Anand, who turns 51 on Friday, December 11, has signed a contract with...
Anand, Viswanathan - 2700chess.com
WebAnand, Viswanathan. Age 54. FIDE World Champion 2000-2002, 15th undisputed World Champion 2007-2013. First and only player to win world championships via each of knockout tournament, round robin tournament and match. Former world #1. World Junior Champion 1987; Indian Champion 1986, 1987 & 1988; Arab-Asian Champion 1986 and …
Viswanathan Anand - Meet The Indian Chess Super Grandmaster
WebMay 16, 2022 · Viswanathan Anand is the current FIDE World chess champion. Anand won the undisputed world chess championship in 2007. He also retained it after defeating Vladimir Kramnik, in 2008. Anand is the best chess player to come from India and has played a big role in the development of the game in India.
Viswanathan Anand: Chess Legend, Career Highlights, and FAQ
WebApr 21, 2023 · Founder of Chessily.com. Viswanathan Anand: A Life Dedicated to Chess. Viswanathan Anand is a well-known Indian chess grandmaster who has made his mark on the world of chess through his incredible skills, dedication, and passion for the game.
Anand: 'I Hope People Get To Know Me A Bit Better'
WebUpdated: Dec 11, 2019, 9:59 AM | 24 | Chess Event Coverage. English. Today is the 50th birthday of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India. It is also the day that his latest book comes out. "I hope they take away a slightly more accurate picture, a close-up of what a chess player's life and thoughts are like," he said.
Viswanathan Anand • lichess.org
WebViswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster and former world chess champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and is one of the few players to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800, a feat he first achieved in 2006. [2] Reconnecting.
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