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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. 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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   Sep 1, 2023 · Open Extended Reactions. After 37 years, India has a new no.1 chess player. Although Dommaraju Gukesh had overtaken the great Viswanathan Anand in the live rankings earlier last month, it was...

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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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   How did Viswanathan Anand change the world?

   • 37 years - How the world changed as Anand stayed constant on top of Indian chess Viswanathan Anand broke the Soviet/Russian dominance of chess in 2000 by becoming world champion, fourteen years after becoming India's no.1 as a sixteen-year-old.

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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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10. www.chess.com › blog › TheKiwiHobbitViswanathan Anand. The History And Legacy Of A True Game ...

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    May 15, 2024 · 1) A short biography. Viswanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai, India. He is a former five-time World Chess Champion and two-time Chess World Cup Champion. Anand became the first Grandmaster from India in 1988, at the age of 18, and has the eighth-highest FIDE rating of all time, an impressive 2817, achieved in March 2011.

11. 2700chess.com › players › anand_viswanathanAnand, Viswanathan - 2700chess.com

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    A comprehensive profile of the Indian chess grandmaster and former world champion, including his biography, ratings, achievements, tournaments and more. See his live rating, peak rating, world rank, FIDE ID, Wikipedia link and social media links.