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     Looking Forward to Competing in the WR Chess Masters Cup: Viswanathan Anand - News18

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Viswanathan_AnandViswanathan Anand - Wikipedia

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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.

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4. www.chess.com › players › viswanathan-anandViswanathan Anand - Bio & Stats | Top Chess Players

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Viswanathan Anand, the 15th undisputed chess champion and the greatest Indian chess player of all time. Explore his early career, his FIDE title wins, his post-championship success and his legacy in the chess world.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Viswanathan-AnandViswanathan Anand | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 17, 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.

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   Who is Vishy Anand?

   • Anand, who first earned the nickname of the “Lightning Kid” in India, was known for quick tactical calculations, which he displayed by winning numerous “speed chess” titles. In 1998 Anand published a collection of his games, Vishy Anand: My Best Games of Chess, which he expanded with new games in 2001.

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   Is Viswanathan Anand a patronymic name?

   • The name Viswanathan is a patronymic, and the player should be referred to by his name, Anand. 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.

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   Who is Viswanathan Anand?

   • Anand was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna Award in 1991–92, India's highest sporting honour. In 2007, he was awarded India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, making him the first sportsperson to receive the award. Viswanathan Anand was born on 11 December 1969 in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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   Is Viswanathan married to Anand?

   • Vishy (as his fans call him) owes a great deal to his mother. She was the one who taught him chess, introduced him to vegetarianism, and found him a wife. Anand has been happily married for many years. By the way, in his native language, Viswanathan is a patronymic while Anand is the first name.

   Viswanathan Anand - the world’s leading grandmaster

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7. indianexpress.com › article › sportsStory behind Magnus Carlsen beating Viswanathan Anand in 10 ...

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   May 21, 2024 · Magnus Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand in just 10 moves in their first clash at the Casablanca chess event on Saturday. The event, which was held over the weekend, was debuting the unique Casablanca chess variant. Carlsen won the two-day exhibition event while USA’s World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura ended second and GM Viswanathan Anand finished ...

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   Oct 6, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Viswanathan Anand, the Indian chess prodigy who became the FIDE World Champion in 2000 and defended his title four times. Discover how he overcame his early disadvantages, defeated Kasparov and Kramnik, and popularized chess in India.

9. www.chess.com › blog › gmgchessacademyViswanathan Anand - The 15th World Chess Champion

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   Feb 27, 2024 · Feb 27, 2024, 12:43 AM | 0. Viswanathan Anand is the 15th official world chess champion, Deputy President of FIDE and 1st Indian Grandmaster and writer. He wrote “My best games of chess” etc. He was born on December 11, 1969, at Tamil Nadu, India. His mother taught him about chess at the age of 6.

10. www.espn.in › chess › storyThe big, bad world of the Candidates, ft. Viswanathan Anand

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    Apr 2, 2024 · Only one Indian man has ever taken part in this tournament before: Viswanathan Anand, who became a five-time World Champion. This time, we have five Indians - three men and two women - all...