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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.
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.
Jun 24, 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.
May 15, 2024 · 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.
Apr 21, 2023 · Viswanathan Anand has played numerous unforgettable games throughout his career, showcasing his exceptional talent and ability to produce stunning moves under pressure. Here, we take a closer look at three of his most famous matches that have left an indelible mark on the chess world.
Anand, Viswanathan. World Rank (Active): 11. Federation: India. FIDE ID: 5000017. B-Year: 1969.
Jun 30, 2024 · Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has won his 10th Leon Masters title after defeating GM Jaime Santos 3-1 in the final match. The 54-year-old Anand took over to win the last two games after a shaky start and has now won the event in northwest Spain in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2024.
GM Viswanathan Anand. * 1969 (55) Lennart Ootes. Stavanger (2022) Best Elo. 2817. Latest Elo. 2751. Birthyear.
Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster and former world chess champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and is one of the few players to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800, a feat he first achieved in 2006.[2]
Sep 1, 2023 · 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.
