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Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster, a former five-time World Chess Champion and a record two-time Chess World Cup Champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and he has the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating of all time. In 2022, he was elected the deputy president of FIDE.
Viswanathan Anand, the 15th undisputed chess champion and surely the greatest Indian chess player of all time, was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, the southeasternmost state in India.
May 15, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai, India. He is a former five-time World Chess Champion and two-time Chess World Cup Champion. Anand became the first Grandmaster from India in 1988, at the age of 18, and has the eighth-highest FIDE rating of all time, an impressive 2817, achieved in March 2011.
Jun 7, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand, Indian chess master who won the world chess championship in 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was the first world chess champion from Asia. He was known for quick tactical calculations, which he displayed by winning numerous ‘speed chess’ titles.
Oct 6, 2022 · Bf1- Rb8 and then Vishy proceeds to win an easy victory thanks to the weak first row and a remote passed pawn on A. Viswanathan Anand - a brilliant chess player, the world’s leading grandmaster. Thanks to him, the game’s popularity skyrocketed in India.
Dec 11, 2020 · Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will soon have his story captured in a biopic. ESPN understands that Anand, who turns 51 on Friday, December 11, has signed a contract with...
Mar 27, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand, or "Vishy" as he's fondly called, is a name synonymous with Indian chess. He's not just a grandmaster, but a five-time World Chess Champion, a feat that places him among the greats of the game.
Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster and former world chess champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and is one of the few players to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800, a feat he first achieved in 2006.[2]
Apr 21, 2023 · Viswanathan Anand has played numerous unforgettable games throughout his career, showcasing his exceptional talent and ability to produce stunning moves under pressure. Here, we take a closer look at three of his most famous matches that have left an indelible mark on the chess world.
Sep 1, 2023 · Viswanathan Anand broke the Soviet/Russian dominance of chess in 2000 by becoming world champion, fourteen years after becoming India's no.1 as a sixteen-year-old.
