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 kids thought it was Anand while a few came up with Pentala Harikrishna as perhaps an educated guess. A four-time national champion, Sasikiran is part of the generation that followed Anand into chess, carrying expectations at one stage of building on the foundation set by the former world No 1. It's different times,” he says, before adding a note of caution, “Of course, the attention on them is good for the game. “He has been able to stay at the top mainly because he was able to adapt to the changing circumstances.” Sasikiran’s peak rating was 2720 in May 2012.

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Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit
1 week, 5 days ago

Opinion: How a boy from Chennai rekindled India's ancient chess spirit

India Today  

It happened in Sentosa, Singapore, on a humid December evening in 2024 that an 18-year-old from Chennai stood on the shoulders of Indian chess giants and changed the world forever. Here stood India’s second world champion, the heir to Viswanathan Anand’s legacy, taking his place in chess history as the 18th world champion overall, and the youngest ever. The echoes …

Viswanathan Anand thrilled for world champion D Gukesh: A Proud Moment for India
1 week, 6 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, 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: 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 …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 5: Levon Aronian secures solitary win in Masters section; Erigaisi continues to lead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 5: Levon Aronian secures solitary win in Masters section; Erigaisi continues to lead

The Hindu  

Levon Aronian secured the only win of the day in the Masters section, as he beat Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the fifth round of the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium here on Saturday. Top Indians Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi drew with Iranians Parham Maghsoodloo and Amin Tabatabaei. The results …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi takes sole lead after beating Amin Tabatabaei in round four
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi takes sole lead after beating Amin Tabatabaei in round four

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi beat Iranian Amin Tabatabaei in the fourth round to get into sole lead with 3.5 points in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Friday. Aravindh Chithambaram, who drew with Levon Aronian, said he’s not happy with his overall performance in the tournament. “I don’t know, I’m just …

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win from three rounds versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. Levon Aronian claimed his first win as Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo got into time trouble and blundered. The results : Masters: …

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan
3 months, 1 week ago

Chess Olympiad: Indian men crush Azerbaijan, women beat Kazakhstan

The Hindu  

Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here. After scoring the fifth victory on the trot, the Indian men maintained a clean slate on ten points and they were joined by Vietnam who continued …

Why Viswanathan Anand is missing from India's chess Olympiad team for the second time in a row
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player
11 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as No. 1 Indian chess player

The Hindu  

Teenaged Indian chess superstar R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Ding Liren of China in the fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, a win which also helped him surpass the legendary Viswanathan Anand as the top-rated Indian player. After the victory late on Tuesday night, the 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has 2748.3 points as against 2748 of five-time world champion Anand …

Couldn’t have asked for a better Indian chess team for Asian Games: Anand
1 year, 3 months ago

Couldn’t have asked for a better Indian chess team for Asian Games: Anand

The Hindu  

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday said he could not have asked for a stronger Indian chess lineup in the upcoming Asian Games. “I’m always nervous to just look at the rankings and think, oh, we’re going to win this, we’re going to win that,” Anand said during a media interaction on the sidelines of Tata Steel Chess India. …

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai
1 year, 3 months ago

'Good For Chess': Praggnanandhaa As He Gets A Hero's Welcome In Chennai

ABP News  

Even after suffering a loss in the final of the 2023 Chess World Cup against world no 1 Magnus Carlsen on Thursday, Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scripted history. #WATCH | After returning to Chennai, R Praggnanandhaa says, "I am very happy to see so many people coming here and it is good for Chess." https://t.co/4kqysfzPvw pic.twitter.com/u4BMY2mysr — ANI August …

Meet Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess grandmaster, who is within touching distance of history at FIDE World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Meet Praggnanandhaa, the Indian chess grandmaster, who is within touching distance of history at FIDE World Cup

Hindustan Times  

India have been blessed with quiet a few rising talents in chess and the one currently making headlines globally is 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. The Indian prodigy on Monday stunned world number three Fabiano Caruana in the tiebreaks to reach the final of the ongoing FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he will meet world number one Magnus Carlsen. India …

National Chess C’ships 2023: Going gets tough for former winners; Eight share lead
1 year, 4 months ago

National Chess C’ships 2023: Going gets tough for former winners; Eight share lead

The Hindu  

With the exception of S. P. Sethuraman, former champions continued to struggle in the 60th National chess championship even as only eight leaders maintained perfect scores after four rounds here on Saturday. After Chhattisgarh’s S. Dhananjay showed the way by stunning top seed and former champion Abhijeet Gupta on Friday it was the turn of G. Akash and twice winner …

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, …

India stands on the cusp of a revolution in chess
1 year, 4 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: 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 …

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 …

National Chess Championship: Karthik snatches sole lead before the final round
1 year, 11 months ago

National Chess Championship: Karthik snatches sole lead before the final round

The Hindu  

A second successive top-board victory with the dark pieces brightened Karthik Venkataraman’s prospects of winning the National chess title here on Tuesday. A day after upstaging Abhijeet Gupta in an unusual finish, Karthik benefited from a dubious rook-for-knight trade-off by country’s latest Grandmaster Koustav Chatterjee on Monday and won in 35 moves. On a day when the top-four boards saw …

National Chess Championship: Venkatesh joins Sethuraman, Mitrabha in the lead
1 year, 11 months ago

National Chess Championship: Venkatesh joins Sethuraman, Mitrabha in the lead

The Hindu  

With a fourth straight victory, M. R. Venkatesh left erstwhile front-runner Abhijeet Gupta to rue a second successive defeat. The 37-year-old then joined overnight leaders S. P. Sethuraman and Mitrabha Guha at six points after seven rounds of the MPL National Chess Championship here on Tuesday. On a day when internet-related connectivity issues disrupted the live coverage of the games, …

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 …

R.B. Ramesh: Indian chess shouldn’t lose momentum after historic show
2 years, 4 months ago

R.B. Ramesh: Indian chess shouldn’t lose momentum after historic show

The Hindu  

Just a few days after coaching India 2 to a bronze medal at the Chess Olympiad, R.B. This, however, isn’t the first Indian team to win an Olympiad medal under Ramesh’s training. Raunak scored a couple of superb wins on the fourth board and Adhiban too contributed.” Ramesh is glad that the team could do it at home. “It felt …

Viswanathan Anand on new role as FIDE Deputy president and D Gukesh’s incredible Chess Olympiad campaign
2 years, 4 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 …

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Fighting India 1 and India 2 inch closer to leader Armenia
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Fighting India 1 and India 2 inch closer to leader Armenia

The Hindu  

Today was a dramatic day. As a result, Shankland’s king was walking into a check and he would have to make the only legal move available to it, whereupon a drawn position suddenly went back to being lost. Of course, Armenia fought back very, very well, but it’s a real pity for the US and Shankland that after seemingly saving …

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Experience, presence of mind help India on dramatic day 3
2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad 2022, Viswanathan Anand Exclusive Column: Experience, presence of mind help India on dramatic day 3

The Hindu  

Today was a crazy day! And the other boards, too, weren’t immediately obvious that it was going to go well for India. GAME OF THE DAY: Notes from Anand’s desk - PURANIK vs GRETARSSON Dramatic game. Again, I would say India’s advantage is that we can fire on all four boards. Even though at a certain point, I couldn’t tell …

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 …

Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand
2 years, 4 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 …

Harikrishna says focus is on performance, not medal at Chess Olympiad
2 years, 4 months ago

Harikrishna says focus is on performance, not medal at Chess Olympiad

The Hindu  

With the Chess Olympiad just a couple of days away, the well-prepared members of the Indian teams are raring to go. Even without Viswanathan Anand, the team looks rich in experience with P. Harikrishna, K. Sasikiran and Vidit Gujrathi around. “Not having Anand makes a big difference to the team,” said Harikrishna on Tuesday and continued, “on the other hand, …

Indians may cause a few upsets
2 years, 4 months ago

Indians may cause a few upsets

The Hindu  

The Indians, irrespective of their seeding and ratings, will aim for a medal, a few members of the Indian teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram from July 28 to August 10 told The Hindu here on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of a felicitation function, organised by Velammal Vidyalaya for the alumni and current players …

Sportstar South Sports Conclave: Chess and Chennai ft. Viswanathan Anand and RB Ramesh
2 years, 5 months ago

Sportstar South Sports Conclave: Chess and Chennai ft. Viswanathan Anand and RB Ramesh

The Hindu  

The Sportstar South Sports Conclave on June 28 presented a series of specially curated conversations on how to improve the existing infrasturcture, scouting, training and governance of sports in the southern states. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. Anand was in conversation with RB Ramesh …

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players
2 years, 5 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, 5 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: 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 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 …

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. …

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 …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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

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 …

Chirag Duhan: 'It’s very special to be national champion'
3 years, 4 months ago

Chirag Duhan: 'It’s very special to be national champion'

The Hindu  

Chirag Duhan is a special talent. The 17-year-old Chirag credited coach Gaurav Sharma with an “equally important role” along with his parents in shaping his tennis career for the last five years. It is very special for me to be the national champion,” Chirag told Vishnu, who pointed out that the country’s best players Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan had …

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi tames Azerbaijan's Vasif Durarbayli with impressive display to enter quarter-finals
3 years, 4 months ago

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi tames Azerbaijan's Vasif Durarbayli with impressive display to enter quarter-finals

Firstpost  

The 26-year old Grandmaster came up with an impressive display to tame his lower-rated Azerbaijan opponent, winning in 38 moves in his fifth round encounter. Sochi: India No 3 Vidit Gujrathi defeated Vasif Durarbayli 1.5-0.5 to reach the quarter-finals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Sochi on Monday. Gujrathi is the first Indian to reach the last eight since …

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 …

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