Viswanathan Anand relieved with a ‘much lighter’ 2020 calendar
4 years, 11 months ago

Viswanathan Anand relieved with a ‘much lighter’ 2020 calendar

The Hindu  

He has been struggling to recreate his magic on 64 squares of late but giving up is not yet an option for five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Anand is relieved for a “much lighter” 2020; he will skip four or five tournaments this year, including the Grand Chess Tour. I’m looking forward to playing the events that I have,” Anand told PTI on the sidelines of his book launch ‘Mind Master’, co-authored by journalist Susan Ninan. That means also they’ve got a lot of time to fulfil their potential and I’m hopeful they will,” Anand said. Vidit a bit further behind, but still a 2700 player.” ‘Tragic’ Anand said he was shocked by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash last month along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

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Viswanathan Anand congratulates R Vaishali for winning bronze in Blitz Championship
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Viswanathan Anand congratulates R Vaishali for winning bronze in Blitz Championship

India Today  

Legendary India chess player Viswanathan Anand congratulated India's R Vaishali for winning a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship on Wednesday, January 1. Following her performance, she received a special congratulatory message from the five-time world champion and International Chess Federation vice president, Viswanathan Anand, who praised her power-packed performance. Viswanathan Anand X account The event …

Chess, chocolate cake and sambar rice: Viswanathan Anand reveals birthday plans
1 month ago

Chess, chocolate cake and sambar rice: Viswanathan Anand reveals birthday plans

India Today  

Legendary chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand revealed his birthday plans, which, as expected, included some chess action. Screengrab from Viswanathan Anand on X Viswanathan Anand was in Singapore last week on the sidelines of the World Chess Championship match. Anand also made the ceremonial first move for Gukesh in Game 4 of the World Chess Championship. Widely credited with kickstarting the …

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship

New Indian Express  

SINGAPORE: The hottest ticket in town on Saturday night was for Anirudh Ravichander's concert, part of his 2024 Hukum Tour. At the venue of the World Chess Championship, Viswanathan Anand conducted a 10-game simultaneous exhibition, enthralling fans in the fan zone area. The fan zone has already hosted several exhibitions, with chess legends like Alexandra Kosteniuk, a former Women’s World …

Viswanathan Anand is creating an academy of grandmasters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand is creating an academy of grandmasters

Live Mint  

One of the things that has surprised Viswanathan Anand about young chess players now is they order everything, including food, online. Anand’s friend and former training partner Gajewski agreed to jump onboard, which helped the teenager two years later to qualify for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 by winning the Candidates tournament in April. Singhal, whose firm has committed …

Viswanathan Anand: Expect a tough struggle every day in the World Chess Championship final
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand: Expect a tough struggle every day in the World Chess Championship final

The Hindu  

I am excited about the upcoming World Chess Championship match in Singapore between Ding Liren and D. Gukesh. I expect a tough struggle every day in the 14-game match. Gukesh is very aggressive, while Ding can be a bit more positional, though he is also capable of mixing up the struggle, as he showed in his World Title match last …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
4 months ago

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row

Hindustan Times  

India, the bronze medalist in the last edition, will be eyeing their first standalone gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad, which starts in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Wednesday. Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row The second-seeded Indian team, comprising Vidit Gujrathi, R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Arjun …

Kingsmen: How Viswanathan Anand is shaping chess’s golden circle
1 year, 4 months ago

Kingsmen: How Viswanathan Anand is shaping chess’s golden circle

Hindustan Times  

A five-time world champion to help with cold feet before a Super tournament. At WACA, the current core group of players — Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, R Vaishali, Savitha Shri B and Vantika Agrawal, all between the ages of 17 and 22 — have access to Anand’s mentorship as well as the training and domain knowledge of a varied bunch …

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals

The Hindu  

The legendary Viswanathan Anand on August 15 hailed the remarkable feat of four Indian chess players entering the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, saying it is a "historic moment for Indian chess." "It is a historic moment for Indian chess because we had a good hand, which is multiple players who are playing, who are all good. Anand, …

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess
1 year, 5 months ago

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess

Hindustan Times  

The trickle has turned into a flood. The golden generation of Indian chess, led by D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, but also made up of so many other promising young people, is starting to truly make its mark on the world stage. It is what we had hoped would happen when we saw the performances at the Chess Olympiad in …

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins

The Hindu  

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand had a moderate run on day two of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour, winning, drawing and losing a game each. Anand began the day well, beating Ivan Saric in round four before settling for a draw against Fabiano Caruana and ended with a loss to world No.1 Magnus …

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Anand has moderate day; Gukesh shines with twin wins

The Hindu  

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand had a moderate run on day two of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour, winning, drawing and losing a game each. Anand began the day well, beating Ivan Saric in round four before settling for a draw against Fabiano Caruana and ended with a loss to world No.1 Magnus …

Indian ace Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian ace Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand shot into the lead at the end of three rounds of the Rapid segment in the third leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour after registering two victories here on Thursday. Five-time world champion Anand defeated GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu on day one after starting with a draw against young Alireza Firouzja. Anand and …

Grand Chess Tour: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand Shoots to Top in Zagreb on Day 1
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand Shoots to Top in Zagreb on Day 1

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand shot into the lead at the end of three rounds of the Rapid segment in the third leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour after registering two victories on Thursday. Five-time world champion Anand defeated GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu on day one after starting with a draw against young Alireza Firouzja. Anand and long-time …

Viswanathan Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb
1 year, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand shot into the lead at the end of three rounds of the Rapid segment in the third leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour after registering two victories here on Thursday. Five-time world champion Anand defeated GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu on day one after starting with a draw against young Alireza Firouzja. Anand and …

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
2 years ago

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

News 18  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand spent some quality time with his fellow players at the 85th edition of the Tata Steel Chess at the Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/MIrOvg9Rkz— Viswanathan Anand January 13, 2023 Anand’s post soon went viral and ardent followers began sending their wishes to the Indian contingent for the event. The tiger and the cubs— KN January 13, 2023 Another Twitter …

Viswanathan Anand on new role as FIDE Deputy president and D Gukesh’s incredible Chess Olympiad campaign
2 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand on new role as FIDE Deputy president and D Gukesh’s incredible Chess Olympiad campaign

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday said that the most striking highlight for him from the recently-concluded Olympiad was the presence of numerous Under-20 medal-winners in two of the top-three teams in the open category. “In general, I think India has a very good bench strength in men because our India-1 team was in contention till the end,” Anand said at the …

FIDE deputy president Viswanathan Anand: Time to organise big events in India
2 years, 5 months ago

FIDE deputy president Viswanathan Anand: Time to organise big events in India

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand is all for use of technology, all the digital platforms and more, to promote chess globally. Soon after becoming the Deputy President of the World Chess Federation here on Sunday, the five-time world champion spoke about his vision for chess, exclusively to Sportstar. Obviously, the goal of the team is to make chess more popular and especially more …

For Sasikiran, chess has been a game of lost chances
2 years, 5 months ago

For Sasikiran, chess has been a game of lost chances

Hindustan Times  

On the eve of the 44th Chess Olympiad, Viswanathan Anand was taking part in a fun, interactive session with chess-inclined kids from across the country. After solving some tricky puzzles on the 64 squares, one of the first questions in the ensuing quiz session was, “Which Indian player holds the record for playing the most number of Olympiad matches?” Most …

India’s first Grand Master Viswanathan Anand on chess and its champions
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s first Grand Master Viswanathan Anand on chess and its champions

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand, or Vishy as he is affectionately called by many, is considered one of the world’s greatest rapid chess players of his generation. “I already stopped,” Anand says at a recent masterclass in Chennai, “I played this cycle last in 2019; I didn’t play in the subsequent competitions. You want to stress that he is one player who has …

Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 5 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand

India TV News  

India's legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand said that he is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and has never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad even after it shifted from Russia to Chennai. On his role as the mentor, India's first-ever Grandmaster said, "I think the main thing is to keep reminding them not to feel …

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players
2 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. “It is very easy to feel very optimistic about India’s youngsters on the boys’ side but not on the girls’ side,” Anand said during a panel discussion titled ‘Chess and Chennai’. 🗣️ #Chess and Chennai: @vishy64theking & @Rameshchess 🔸 …

Viswanathan Anand: Would be good if women's chess became more competitive
2 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand: Would be good if women's chess became more competitive

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. “It is very easy to feel very optimistic about India’s youngsters on the boys side but not on the girls side,” Anand said during a panel discussion titled - Chess and Chennai. It has to be done more consciously.” …

Norway chess 2022: Viswanathan Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead
2 years, 7 months ago

Norway chess 2022: Viswanathan Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead

The Hindu  

Having spent more than a quarter of a century in the world’s top-10 rankings since 1991, Viswanathan Anand regained his place in the elite bracket with a second-round victory over former World champion Veselin Topalov in the Norway chess tournament at Stavanger on Thursday. RELATED | The second straight victory, worth three points, raised Anand’s tally to six and saw …

Viswanathan Anand excited about Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz tournament's format
3 years, 2 months ago

Viswanathan Anand excited about Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz tournament's format

The Hindu  

Five-time World chess champion Viswanathan Anand said his role as the brand ambassador of the Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz chess tournament beginning November 17 in Kolkata, is one he will enjoy a lot. "It's a tournament where I will see a lot of WACA players taking part," he said. The 51-year-old, a six-time Chess Oscar winner, said the …

Viswanathan Anand: I will be in a World Championship without tension and pressure
3 years, 2 months ago

Viswanathan Anand: I will be in a World Championship without tension and pressure

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand has competed in 10 World Chess Championships since 1995 and has won five of them. Anand will be one of the official commentators for the 2021 World championship match scheduled in Dubai between champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia from November 24 to December 16. He is very consciously trying to get himself in good …

Viswanathan Anand to do commentary during world chess championship match
3 years, 3 months ago

Viswanathan Anand to do commentary during world chess championship match

Firstpost  

The FIDE World Chess Championships between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi will be a 14-game extravaganza in Dubai from 24 November Chennai: Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand will be one of the official commentators for the FIDE World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai from 24 November. FIDE had tweeted: “Who better to be a …

Viswanathan Anand to do commentary during world chess championship match
3 years, 3 months ago

Viswanathan Anand to do commentary during world chess championship match

The Hindu  

Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand will be one of the official commentators for the FIDE World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai from November 24. It's even better when you can say 'How come he didn’t play the move' see you soon," the five-time world champion wrote. FIDE is proud to announce five-time world champion …

Viswanathan Anand to do Commentary During World Chess Championship Match
3 years, 3 months ago

Viswanathan Anand to do Commentary During World Chess Championship Match

News 18  

Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand will be one of the official commentators for the FIDE World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai from November 24. FIDE had tweeted: “Who better to be a commentator for the upcoming World Championship in Dubai than a person who has fought Carlsen in two matches himself? “FIDE is proud …

Anand hopes one of talented Indian youngsters will become world champ in future
3 years, 3 months ago

Anand hopes one of talented Indian youngsters will become world champ in future

The Hindu  

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Sunday said the country has many immensely talented players at the junior level and one of them can "hopefully" become a world champion in future. The five-time world champion was participating in an online interaction ' Chat with Vishy - Viswanathan Anand ' with the participants of the training programme he conducts. Anand, who beat …

Viswanathan Anand interested in trying out more No-Castling chess
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand interested in trying out more No-Castling chess

The Hindu  

The last time Viswanathan Anand was in Germany, the world was slowly waking up to the reality of a pandemic. It was a pleasanter Germany this time when he landed in Dortmund last week for his No-Castling chess match played for the Sparkassen Trophy with Vladimir Kramnik. RELATED | Viswanathan Anand wins Sparkassen Trophy By doing away with castling – …

Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik set to resume rivalry, in new format
3 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik set to resume rivalry, in new format

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik often produced fascinating chess when they came face to face, until the Russian retired in 2019. Anand, fresh from his stunning show at the Croatia Grand Chess Tour where he belied his age to take the runner-up spot in a strong field, feels No-Castling Chess could be entertaining. “Since Anand and Kramnik are very creative …

Viswanthan Anand 'ecstatic' after Grand Chess Tour performance
3 years, 6 months ago

Viswanthan Anand 'ecstatic' after Grand Chess Tour performance

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand turned the clock back in some style in Croatia. The 51-year-old outplayed several younger, stronger rivals to finish runner-up at the Croatia Grand Chess Tour, which concluded at Zagreb on Sunday. “The last 14 rounds of blitz.I was ecstatic,” Anand told The Hindu over phone from Zagreb on Monday. “I could have easily had another two extra points …

Viswanathan Anand finishes runner-up in Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand finishes runner-up in Grand Chess Tour

The Hindu  

Neither age nor lack of tournament play could stop Viswanathan Anand from finishing runner-up at the Croatia Grand Chess Tour at Zagreb on Sunday. Playing his first event in 16 months, the 51-year-old came up with a superb display against his much younger rivals to claim the second place in a strong field. READ: He scored 21 points -- from …

Viswanathan Anand returns to over-the-board action after a year in Croatia, to resume rivalry with Garry Kasparov
3 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand returns to over-the-board action after a year in Croatia, to resume rivalry with Garry Kasparov

Firstpost  

The Indian maestro’s last over-the-board event was in March 2020 before COVID-19 and related restrictions put a halt to sporting action across the globe. Zagreb: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will resume his storied rivalry with Russian legend Garry Kasparov in the Croatia Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz tournament beginning on Wednesday, returning to over-the-board action after more than …

The king's gambit: Viswanathan Anand turns mentor for young chess players
4 years ago

The king's gambit: Viswanathan Anand turns mentor for young chess players

The Hindu  

There was a large contingent of chess fans at the Chennai Airport on that June night in 2012 to welcome Viswanathan Anand home after winning his fifth word championship. “He has always been my hero and I feel fortunate that I would be able to learn from him.” Anand is, of course, the hero of every Indian chess player. “Then …

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand turns coach for youngsters
4 years, 1 month ago

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand turns coach for youngsters

The Hindu  

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is all set to don the coach's hat. The WestBridge Anand Chess Academy has taken on board five of India's most promising players to begin with. “When you look through the list, you will see a lot of Indian names all over, but you will also find that we are not as dominant as I …

'It's been long time': Viswanathan Anand hopes Chess Olympiad success leads to national awards for the sport
4 years, 4 months ago

'It's been long time': Viswanathan Anand hopes Chess Olympiad success leads to national awards for the sport

Firstpost  

It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this when the national sporting honours are announced next year. It has been a long time,” said the country’s first Khel Ratna awardee, India’s highest sporting honour. “Sometimes you need …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed to his seventh defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren in the eighth round. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen overcame the challenge of Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after the four-game contest ended at 2-all. Legends of Chess is a unique event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi …

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. The victory moved the former world champion to eighth spot with six points ahead of Hungarian Peter Leko and Chinese world number three Ding Liren. World number one Magnus Carlsen extended his lead at the …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand started the sixth round match with a draw as he came up with good defensive moves to keep the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. Legends …

Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri. 1 Carlsen bounced back strongly to avoid an …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top

Firstpost  

Anand got off to a good start and won the first game of the best-of-four contest. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the $150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungry. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri. Legends of Chess is a unique event where …

Viswanthan Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat in Legends of Chess tourney
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanthan Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat in Legends of Chess tourney

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the best-of-four contest. Russia's Peter Svidler, who was …

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY? Viswanathan Anand suffered a painful defeat after failing to put the finishing touches to a masterpiece he created against Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of the third round chess24 Legends of Chess on Thursday. READ | Kramnik, with his rook and knight pair almost out of play on the queen’s side, brought …

Anand to play in Legends of Chess; praises Carlsen for Chess Tour
4 years, 6 months ago

Anand to play in Legends of Chess; praises Carlsen for Chess Tour

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand will take his place in the Legends of Chess event which is part of the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour this month. It's a very interesting field, multi-generational, and I hope I will play well.” READ| Harikrishna to feature in Biel International Chess Festival Asked about the added challenges in playing online with the new generation of players, …

Viswanathan Anand: Don’t know when chess will return to where it was
4 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand: Don’t know when chess will return to where it was

The Hindu  

When Viswanathan Anand left Chennai for Frankfurt in February, the city was waiting to see M.S. “I don’t know when chess will return to where it was before,” he tells Sportstar over the phone. It could well be next year; I am getting used to that reality.” He is also getting used to playing competitive chess online. “It has been …

Computers changed approach to chess: Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 7 months ago

Computers changed approach to chess: Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu  

"In chess, you don’t beat the board. Everyone thinks you make the best moves, but it’s more about who makes the last mistake on the board," says five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand as he gives an insight into his chess and life, during a conversation with cricketer S. Badrinath in a show to be telecast on Star Sports 1 Tamil …

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand planning on lighter 2020 season after struggling to find best form in 2019
4 years, 11 months ago

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand planning on lighter 2020 season after struggling to find best form in 2019

Firstpost  

Anand could not qualify for the Candidates 2020 and had a below-par outing at the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands last month, finishing joint sixth spot with Anish Giri, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Alireza Firouzja Kolkata: He is struggling to recreate his magic on 64 squares, of late but giving up is not yet an option for five-time …

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