Viswanathan Anand

Candidates Chess: Gukesh becomes youngest champion, to challenge for world title

April 22, 2024

Candidates Chess: Gukesh becomes youngest champion, to challenge for world title

Last year, he won a silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

February 06, 2024
Viswanathan Anand hopes academy can produce world-beaters

Anand trains young Indians at his WestBridge Anand Chess Academy.
August 07, 2022
Viswanathan Anand elected FIDE deputy president

Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected president for a second term.
July 29, 2022
Chess Olympiad: All six Indian teams off to winning start on day 1

Union Sports Minister Thakur inaugurated the opening round by making the first move on Vidit Gujrathi's board.
July 28, 2022
Chess Olympiad: PM Modi inaugurates 44th edition in Chennai

Players from 187 countries are registered for the Olympiad that will be held from July 28 to August 10.
June 11, 2022
Viswanathan Anand finishes third

Anand finished with 14.5 points behind world champion Magnus Carlsen (16.5) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan (15.5).
June 06, 2022
Anand climbs to top spot with win over Carlsen

After defeating the Norwegian superstar in the Blitz event that preceded the Classical section, Anand claimed the victory in a thrilling Armageddon (sudden death game) after the regular match ended in a 40-move draw.

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