Viswanathan Anand: I will be in a World Championship without tension and pressure
3 years, 1 month 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 shape for the World,” said Anand. Elaborating that 14 games will be taxing on both players, Anand said “Two extra games will make it slightly more tiring.

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Gukesh D told to ‘ignore’ Carlsen, Kramnik negativity; Viswanathan Anand offers youngster support after historic win
1 week, 4 days ago

Gukesh D told to ‘ignore’ Carlsen, Kramnik negativity; Viswanathan Anand offers youngster support after historic win

Hindustan Times  

Viswanathan Anand, one of chess's all-time greats, has come out in full support of India's newly-crowned World Chess Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, urging him to ignore the criticism that followed his historic victory. Gukesh, at just 18, made headlines on Thursday by defeating China’s Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore, becoming the …

‘Dream of becoming world champ was most important thing in life’
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Dream of becoming world champ was most important thing in life’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Gukesh Dommaraju took a moment to collect his thoughts, as he looked back at a memory from 11 years ago. “When I was in the stands, looking inside the glass box, I thought it would be so cool to be inside one day,” Gukesh, the world chess champion, said in the post-match press conference of the 2024 World Championship …

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India
1 week, 5 days ago

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. @FIDE_chess @WacaChess pic.twitter.com/o3hq26JFPf — Viswanathan Anand December 12, 2024 Chess Prodigy♟️ðŸÆ Extending my warm wishes to @DGukesh for clinching the prestigious World Chess Championship title and becoming the youngest World Champion in the history of #Chess. pic.twitter.com/xCrzsAq7gV — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya December 12, 2024 Congratulations, Gukesh, on …

Viswanathan Anand enchants Singapore with Simul exhibition at World Chess Championship
3 weeks, 2 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 is creating an academy of grandmasters
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Rock star Viswanathan Anand's popularity in Singapore leaves local great in awe
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rock star Viswanathan Anand's popularity in Singapore leaves local great in awe

India Today  

Five-time world champion and chess icon Viswanathan Anand captivated fans in Singapore during the closing ceremony of the National Age Group Championships, leaving the local chess great Kevin Goh Wei Ming in awe. pic.twitter.com/CyEyjPgCEE — Kevin Goh Wei Ming November 29, 2024 Anand attended the ceremony while in Singapore for the ongoing FIDE World Championship, a prestigious 14-game match hosted …

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit
4 weeks, 1 day ago

World chess championship: It is Gukesh’s form and youth against Ding’s experience and fighting spirit

The Hindu  

On a December day in the Singapore island of Sentosa, D. Gukesh could understand what poet William Wordsworth meant when he wrote, The Prelude, about being alive and young during the French Revolution. If Gukesh triumphs in the World Chess Championship match, which begins on Monday, he would be writing another glorious chapter of India’s own chess revolution. If he …

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

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation
1 month ago

World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand's glittering legacy that shaped India's golden generation

Firstpost  

It was Viswanathan Anand who put India on the world chess map more than three decades ago, and would be carrying Indian chess in a remarkable career that had concluded only recently. Image: AFP Where Anand had truly announced himself as one of the sport’s all-time greats was when he began to put up strong challenges against the legendary pair …

Young Prodigy D Gukesh's Meteoric Rise a Delight for Indian Chess Fans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Young Prodigy D Gukesh's Meteoric Rise a Delight for Indian Chess Fans

Firstpost  

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand expressed his surprise and delight at D Gukesh's meteoric rise to challenge for the World Chess Championship. Anand, the lone chess world champion from India, won the title-deciding match six times in two separate reigns and could potentially be joined by Gukesh later this month. Anand praised Gukesh's strength and composure, saying that his ability …

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 …

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen
1 year, 3 months ago

Intensity, longevity and stamina, Viswanathan Anand’s mantra to beat Magnus Carlsen

Hindustan Times  

At the Julius Baer Generation Cup which ended on Sunday, Magnus Carlsen was asked when he expected the new generation to take over. Anand is also a player – you need to be one to be a mentor, he said – the second-highest ranked Indian with an Elo rating of 2754, even though he played a handful of classical games …

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, …

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 …

'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 …

Aiming to become world champion in 3-4 years, says R Praggnanandhaa
2 years ago

Aiming to become world champion in 3-4 years, says R Praggnanandhaa

The Hindu  

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa believes becoming a world champion is a realistic possibility and has given himself three to four years to achieve the feat. “Yes, my ultimate dream and goal is to become world number one and world chess champion, and I think it can be achievable in the next three to four years,” Praggnandhaa told PTI before leaving …

2000: Vishy and the chess revolution
2 years, 4 months ago

2000: Vishy and the chess revolution

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST It is widely believed that the game of chess originated from an Indian strategy game, Chaturanga, sometime in the 6th century CE. In 2000, when Vishwanathan Anand became the FIDE world champion, and subsequently the Undisputed World Champion in 2007, he single handedly sparked off a chess revolution in the country, which led …

India’s first Grand Master Viswanathan Anand on chess and its champions
2 years, 4 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 …

Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand to work with Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad
2 years, 7 months ago

Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand to work with Indian players ahead of Chess Olympiad

Firstpost  

The All India Chess Federation has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp ahead of the Chess Olympiad in July-August. Chennai: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian chess players during the team’s coaching camp, beginning 7 May, for the 44th Chess Olympiad. The former world …

Anand: 'Carlsen will be too hot to handle at World Chess Championship 2021'
3 years, 1 month ago

Anand: 'Carlsen will be too hot to handle at World Chess Championship 2021'

The Hindu  

It is worth reminding ourselves just how dominant Magnus Carlsen has been in the last decade. In 2019, results of Magnus in the Shamkir Gashimov memorial, Grenke Classic and especially the win in the Zagreb GCT event still leave me awestruck. His default level is very high and has incredible resilience, winning tournaments at the last minute after difficult starts …

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 …

Anand hopes one of talented Indian youngsters will become world champ in future
3 years, 2 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 …

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 …

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 Turns 51: Celebrating Chess Wizard's Titles and Wins
4 years ago

Viswanathan Anand Turns 51: Celebrating Chess Wizard's Titles and Wins

News 18  

One cannot think of chess in India without mentioning the legend of the game, Viswanathan Anand. The five-time world chess champion turns 51 on December 11. World Chess Champion As the name suggests, the World Chess Championship is a competition to determine the best global chess player every year. The annual award is given to the best global chess player …

Happy Birthday Viswanathan Anand: 10 Facts about The Wizard of Chess
4 years ago

Happy Birthday Viswanathan Anand: 10 Facts about The Wizard of Chess

News 18  

The emergence of India as a power in the chess world is attributed mostly to the rise of Viswanathan Anand. The former five-time World Chess Champion is the first chess grandmaster from India and is widely regarded as the best rapid chess player of his generation. Viswanathan Anand became the first grandmaster from the sub-continent in 1988 and won the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 4 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 …

Anand to play in Legends of Chess; praises Carlsen for Chess Tour
4 years, 5 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, …

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