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Viswanathan " Vishy " Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster, a former five-time World Chess Champion [2] and a record two-time Chess World Cup Champion. [3] He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and he has the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating of all time. [4]
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.
Apr 25, 2020 · Discover the online chess profile of GM Viswanathan Anand (TheVish) at Chess.com. See their chess rating, follow their best games, and challenge them to play a game.
Oct 28, 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.
Anand, Viswanathan. World Rank (Active): 10. Federation: India. FIDE ID: 5000017. B-Year: 1969.
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess player. He holds the title of chess grandmaster and is a former five-time World Chess Champion. Achieving the status of the first grandmaster from India in 1988, he boasts the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating in history. In 2022, he was elected as the deputy president of FIDE.
First and only player to win world championships via each of knockout tournament, round robin tournament and match. Former world #1. World Junior Champion 1987; Indian Champion 1986, 1987 & 1988; Arab-Asian Champion 1986 and Asian Champion 1989. Interzonals: 1990, 1993 (FIDE), 1993 (PCA).
138K Followers, 68 Following, 348 Posts - Viswanathan Anand (@vishy.mindmaster) on Instagram: "Official account of Viswanathan Anand ♟️Known for Pawns; Unknown for Puns!"
4 days ago · Viswanathan Anand: Look, a lot of very important and strong players have read something into it. I mean, Hikaru Nakamura, for instance, referred to it. There’s no doubt that a year of bad form before an important match does matter. It does show something. You don’t know if this form will continue or this is the moment that Ding is going to break out of it. And you know that Ding is a strong player anyway.
Jul 3, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand Wins 10th Leon Masters Title. July 3, 2024. Anand beat Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the finals to win his 10th title at the Leon Masters in Spain. Anand has been a world chess winner five times. Anand’s long-lasting dominance in international chess is shown by this victory in Leon.
