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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.

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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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7. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › india › for-36-yearsFor 36 years, Vishwanathan Anand was number 1 in India. Then ...

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   Aug 27, 2023 · Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, the prodigy who has taken the chess world by storm and surpassed the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s No. 1 in the live FIDE rankings, experienced them all in the last 12 months, en route to scripting history.

8. rchess.com › biographies › viswanathan-anandViswanathan Anand - the world’s leading grandmaster

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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.

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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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   Will Viswanathan Anand be in a biopic?

   • Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will soon have his story captured in a biopic.

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10. 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.

11. www.espn.com › chess › storyCapturing a career: Viswanathan Anand's remarkable ... - ESPN

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    Dec 11, 2020 · Print. 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...