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  1. Viswanathan Anand is an Indian professional chess player, who is known for being the first grandmaster from India in 1988. He has the remarkable distinction of being a former five-time World Chess Champion.

  2. Family. Viswanathan Anand hails from a Tamil Brahmin family in Tamil Nadu, India. [3] Chessbase. Parents & Siblings. His father, Krishnamurthy Viswanathan, was a retired general manager from Southern Railways, who died at the age of 92 on 15 April 2021 after a brief illness.

  3. Anand married Aruna in 1996 and has a son, born on 9 April 2011, named in the traditional patronymic way Anand Akhil. [28] Anand is Hindu and stated that he visits temples to enjoy the tranquility and joy they symbolize. [29] .

  4. Jun 6, 2024 · Anand was born in Tamil Nadu into a Brahmin family. His father, Viswanathan Iyer worked with the Southern Railways while his mother Susheela was a housewife. Anand is the youngest of three siblings.

  5. Jan 25, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand’s father is Krishnamurthy Viswanathan. Father of Viswanathan Anand was a general manager in the Southern Railways. As we know that he was born in Tamil Nadu into a Brahmin family and is the youngest of three siblings.

  6. 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.

  7. Jun 6, 2020 · Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand finally reunited with his family in Chennai after being stuck in Germany for over three months as the former world chess champion reached his home on Saturday after completing a seven-day institutional quarantine in Bengaluru. (Getty Images)

  8. Oct 5, 2024 · Early Life: The Spark of Genius. Anand's love for chess began at an early age, thanks to his mother, Susheela, who introduced him to the game when he was just six years old. Recognizing her son's quick grasp of the game, she became his first mentor.

  9. Apr 21, 2023 · Viswanathan Anand hails from a loving and supportive family that played a significant role in nurturing his love for chess. His father, Viswanathan Iyer, was a former Indian Railways officer, while his mother, Susheela, was a homemaker.

  10. Aug 13, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai, a small town in Tamil Nadu, India. He was raised in a family that valued education, with his father working in the Indian Railways and his mother being a socialite with a keen interest in chess.