Viswanathan Anand goes down to Azerbaijan's Rauf Mamedov in in Gashimov Memorial chess opener
3 years ago

Viswanathan Anand goes down to Azerbaijan's Rauf Mamedov in in Gashimov Memorial chess opener

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Former world champion Anand defeated Mamedov of Azerbaijan in the first game of the two-game Rapid mini-match but the local star turned the tables on the Indian in the second. Baku: Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand went down to lower-rated GM Rauf Mamedov in the Armageddon on the opening day of the 7th Vugar Gashimov Memorial chess tournament in Baku on Saturday, after winning one game and losing the other in the Rapid event. The tourney, which also includes a Blitz event, boasts of a strong field that includes Fabiano Caruana, former world championship finalist Sergey Karjakin and Shakriyar Mamedyarov among others. The Gashimov Memorial 2021 will be played as a rapid and blitz chess tournament.

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Viswanathan Anand recalls first meeting with D Gukesh, shares throwback photo
1 week, 4 days ago

Viswanathan Anand recalls first meeting with D Gukesh, shares throwback photo

India Today  

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand continues to celebrate D Gukesh's historic world championship win. On Saturday, Anand shared an old newspaper cutting on social media and revealed how he met Gukesh for the first time.On December 12, Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in a thrilling final game to win the world title. "Can You Spot Two World Champions?The first time …

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship
3 weeks, 3 days 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 clinches Leon Masters Title for the 10th time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand clinches Leon Masters Title for the 10th time

New Indian Express  

LEON: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand proved his mettle once again by defeating Spaniard Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the finals to win the Leon Masters for the 10th time. The 54-year-old Anand, who lived in Spain for many years before shifting his base back to Chennai, demonstrated once again that this is one of his favourite hunting grounds. The …

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen
7 months, 1 week ago

Anand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ after R Praggnanandhaa defeats world chess champion Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

Reactions poured in from various social media platforms after Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen, the reigning five-time world chess champion, in the second round of the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament. Here’s what Anand Mahindra posted on X: After Mahindra lauded the Indian chess prodigy, individuals suggested rewarding him with vehicles from the Mahindra lineup, proposing …

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE World Cup quarterfinals
1 year, 4 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, …

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event
1 year, 5 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen wins; Gukesh finishes 5th, Anand settles for 7th in Blitz event

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh finished fifth while his illustrious compatriot Viswanathan Anand could only manage a tied seventh place in the third leg of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament. Gukesh, who had a moderate performance on Day 1 of the Blitz segment, bounced back well on the second day to pick up 6.5 points which included …

Grand Chess Tour: Indian Teenager D Gukesh Registers Win Over Legendary Viswanathan Anand in Rapid Segment
1 year, 5 months ago

Grand Chess Tour: Indian Teenager D Gukesh Registers Win Over Legendary Viswanathan Anand in Rapid Segment

News 18  

Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored a memorable win over illustrious compatriot and idol Viswanathan Anand in the eighth round of the Rapid event of the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour. The 40-move win for the 17-year-old Gukesh late on Friday was his first ever over Anand and came in his maiden tournament …

Indian ace Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb
1 year, 5 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 …

Viswanathan Anand starts well in Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb
1 year, 5 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 …

Global Chess League 2023: Carlsen beats Anand, SG Alpine Warriors goes top of the table
1 year, 5 months ago

Global Chess League 2023: Carlsen beats Anand, SG Alpine Warriors goes top of the table

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, pushing Ganges Grandmasters to second. READ - Global Chess League’s format is really good, we’re seeing the future, says Magnus Carlsen The next game to finish was between Hou Yifan – the top-rate woman player and former …

'Hanging Out With The Boys': Viswanathan Anand Spends Time With Indian Participants at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
1 year, 11 months 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 …

For Sasikiran, chess has been a game of lost chances
2 years, 4 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 …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand settles for third place after defeating Aryan Tari
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand settles for third place after defeating Aryan Tari

India TV News  

Veteran chess player Viswanathan Anand registered a win over Aryan Tari in the ninth and final round of Norway Chess. In the final round against Tari, the former world champion Anand, won the Armageddon encounter after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw. He finished with 14.5 points in third place behind Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Anand scored over …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead

News 18  

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament. The classical match ended in a draw after which the Armageddon ended in stalemate early on Tuesday to leave Anand on 11.5 points and in second place. The classical match between Anand, playing black, and Giri …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings

News 18  

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section early on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament to climb to the top spot. After defeating the Norwegian superstar in the Blitz event that preceded the Classical section, Anand claimed the victory in a thrilling Armageddon after the regular …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Remains on Top after Third Straight Win
2 years, 6 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Remains on Top after Third Straight Win

News 18  

Indian legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here as he defeated China’s Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings. This is the Indian ace’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov in the first two …

Norway chess 2022: Viswanathan Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead
2 years, 6 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 …

Anand outwits Vachier for winning start to Norway Chess 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

Anand outwits Vachier for winning start to Norway Chess 2022

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand produced a positional masterpiece to outwit Frenchman Maxime Lagrave-Vachier in 40 moves to make a winning start in the Norway Chess 2022 at Stavanger on Tuesday. Eventually, Anand’s rook on the seventh rank forced Vachier’s resignation after it became clear that the Indian’s queenside passed pawn could prove a winning weapon. In case of a draw, an Armageddon …

Viswanathan Anand Beats Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Event of Norway Chess, Finishes Fourth
2 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Beats Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Event of Norway Chess, Finishes Fourth

News 18  

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in round seven of the blitz event of the Norway Chess on way to a fourth-place finish. The former world champion, however, suffered defeats to Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the fourth and ninth round respectively to finish with 5 points in the 10-player blitz event early on Tuesday. …

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two
3 years ago

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two

India TV News  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand lost to Richard Rapport of Hungary and David Navara of Czech Republic in the second and third round respectively of the Rapid event in the 7th Vugar Gashimov Memorial chess tournament here on Sunday. After losing to Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan in the first round on the opening day on Saturday, the Indian chess ace …

Viswanathan Anand excited about Tata Steel India Rapid and Blitz tournament's format
3 years, 1 month 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 to do commentary during world chess championship match
3 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 beats Garry Kasparov again in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov again in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

Hindustan Times  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated long-time rival, Garry Kasparov, for the second consecutive time, in the 13th round of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour's Blitz event here on Sunday. The victory came for the Indian maestro after three straight draws in rounds 10, 11 and 12 against Anish Giri, Jan-Kryzstof Duda and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave respectively. He followed it up …

Viswanathan Anand Beats Garry Kasparov Again in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Beats Garry Kasparov Again in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated long-time rival Garry Kasparov for the second consecutive time, in the 13th round of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour’s Blitz event here on Sunday. The victory came for the Indian maestro after three straight draws in rounds 10, 11 and 12 against Anish Giri, Jan-Kryzstof Duda and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave respectively. He followed it up …

Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand trumped former world champion Garry Kasparov in the much-awaited contest of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour here on Saturday. Playing with white pieces, the Chennai-based maestro took down Kasparov in 30 moves in a Sicillian Najdorf variation game in the fourth round of the Blitz event. Anand had started the Blitz competition with a defeat at …

Viswanathan Anand held to draw by Saric, Duda in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand held to draw by Saric, Duda in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand drew both his seventh and eighth round games on Friday in the Rapid event of Croatia Grand Chess Tour and was in joint second spot. Top-seed Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia continued to lead the standings with 10 points with Anand, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Saric close on his heels with nine points. Results: 8th round: Viswanathan Anand …

Anand beats Korobov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour event
3 years, 5 months ago

Anand beats Korobov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour event

India TV News  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored an impressive fifth-round win over Anton Korobov of Ukraine in the rapid competition of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament here on Thursday. The 51-year old Indian maestro, who is playing his first over-the-board event in more than a year, quelled the challenge of Korobov in the fifth round which saw the other four …

Viswanathan Anand returns to over-the-board action after a year in Croatia, to resume rivalry with Garry Kasparov
3 years, 5 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 …

Aamir Khan to play chess against Viswanathan Anand for Covid-19 relief
3 years, 6 months ago

Aamir Khan to play chess against Viswanathan Anand for Covid-19 relief

India Today  

Aamir Khan is all set to play a game of chess against former world champion Viswanathan Anand on June 13 at an event called Checkmate Covid. AAMIR KHAN AND VISWANATHAN ANAND TO PLAY CHESS FOR COVID RELIEF Aamir Khan will play chess against chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to raise money to fight Covid-19. Superstar Aamir Khan, an ardent chess lover, …

Aamir Khan to Play Exhibition Chess Match with Viswanathan Anand for Covid-19 Relief
3 years, 6 months ago

Aamir Khan to Play Exhibition Chess Match with Viswanathan Anand for Covid-19 Relief

News 18  

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan will face off against chess grandmaster and former world champion Viswanathan Anand for a charitable cause. A versatile actor and ardent chess lover, Aamir will be virtually playing an exhibition match against Viswanathan Anand as part of a celebrity edition, which shall feature Bollywood celebrities and corporate leaders from across the nation. The moment you all …

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand turns coach for youngsters
4 years 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 …

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats
4 years, 4 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats

News 18  

Indian GM Viswanathan Anand suffered his eighth loss in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down to long-time rival Vasyl Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the final round. In other matches, world No.1 Magnus Carlsen beat Vladimir Kramnik 3-1 to finish with an all-win record after nine matches in the preliminary stage. Legends of Chess is a unique …

Legends of Chess: Anand loses to Ivanchuk, finishes ninth
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand loses to Ivanchuk, finishes ninth

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand signed off his dismal campaign in the chess24 Legends of Chess with a 2-3 loss to fellow veteran Vassily Ivanchuk in the ninth and final round on Wednesday. Kramnik needed to beat Carlsen to claim a semifinal spot, provided Anish Giri defeated Peter Svidler. Giri did win 2.5-1.5 but a desperate Kramnik lost the third and fourth rapid …

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand

The Hindu  

Highlights from Wednesday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY? A day after stopping Boris Gelfand 2.5-0.5 for his first win in the chess24 Legends of Chess, Viswanathan Anand crashed to a stunning defeat, by a similar margin, to an otherwise struggling Ding Liren in the eighth round on Tuesday. In the most watched game of the day, leader Magnus Carlsen let …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge

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Viswanathan Anand lies last in the Legends of Chess table with six points with Ding Liren and Peter Leko. Chennai: 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 …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 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 registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament
4 years, 4 months ago

Viswanathan Anand registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament

India TV News  

Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand finally ended his losing streak as he got the better of Israel's Boris Gelfand in the ongoing Legends of Chess tournament. After losing first six matches in row, Anand got back to winning ways, beating Gelfand 2.5-0.5. The 50-year-old, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Ian …

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 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 …

Legends of Chess: Anand arrests loss streak by beating Gelfand
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand arrests loss streak by beating Gelfand

The Hindu  

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 …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round

Firstpost  

Anand then settled for a 46-move draw in the third game against his 2012 world championship challenger. 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 …

Legends of Chess: Anand finds the winning gear, beats Gelfand
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand finds the winning gear, beats Gelfand

The Hindu  

Showing glimpses of his brilliance, Viswanathan Anand ended his long search for a match-victory with a 2.5-0.5 drubbing of Boris Gelfand in the seventh round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Monday. A day after losing a third successive tie-breaking Armageddon game, this time to Ian Nepomniachtchi, Anand found himself in serious trouble in the middle game of the first …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 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: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 4 months ago

Legends of Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand, who is making his debut on the Magnus Carlsen Tour, lies ninth in the table with three points. Chennai: 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. Legends of Chess is a unique event …

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