Chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on August 7, 2022 elected deputy president of FIDE, the sport’s world governing body, while incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term. Five-time world champion Anand was part of Dvorkovich’s team. Dvorkovich received 157 votes as against 16 by his rival Andrii Baryshpolets while the number […]

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There is more creativity in chess than ever before, says Vishwanathan Anand

There is more creativity in chess than ever before, says Vishwanathan Anand

Watching chess players pore over millions of moves on a computer, one would tend to think that the excitement of thinking out new, creative moves has come down in the 64-square game. Everything is already there on the computer! So, has modern-day chess lost some of its creativity and innovation? “No. I won’t say creativity […]

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Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday hoped for more women’s chess players to break through the ranks in the country. Anand was in conversation […]

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Norway Chess | Anand beats Tari in final round

Norway Chess | Anand beats Tari in final round

The 52-year-old Indian chess legend won the Armageddon encounter against Tari after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw The 52-year-old Indian chess legend won the Armageddon encounter against Tari after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a win over Aryan Tari in the ninth and […]

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Norway Chess: Anand loses to Mamedyarov; Carlsen surges ahead

Norway Chess: Anand loses to Mamedyarov; Carlsen surges ahead

The 37-year old Azerbaijan player capitalised on an error from the Indian veteran to pick up three full points. The 37-year old Azerbaijan player capitalised on an error from the Indian veteran to pick up three full points. Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand’s campaign at the Norway Chess tournament suffered a setback after losing to Azerbaijan’s […]

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Norway chess: Anand, Giri share honours in round 6; Carlsen moves into lead

Norway chess: Anand, Giri share honours in round 6; Carlsen moves into lead

The 52-year old Indian grandmaster, who had shocked Carlsen in the previous round, will faceTeimour Radjabov in round eight. The 52-year old Indian grandmaster, who had shocked Carlsen in the previous round, will faceTeimour Radjabov in round eight. Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the […]

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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand claims another win over world champion Carlsen; leads standings

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand claims another win over world champion Carlsen; leads standings

In the Armageddon, Viswanathan Anand recreated magic of old when he stunned Carlsen to post a win in 50 moves In the Armageddon, Viswanathan Anand recreated magic of old when he stunned Carlsen to post a win in 50 moves Indian ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the […]

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Norway Chess | Anand’s winning streak ends with loss to Wesley So, still shares lead with Carlsen

Norway Chess | Anand’s winning streak ends with loss to Wesley So, still shares lead with Carlsen

After three wins in a row, Viswanathan Anand lost to Wesley So in the Classical event of the Norway Chess tournament. The American then beat the Indian grandmaster in 46 moves via the Armageddon (sudden death) game After three wins in a row, Viswanathan Anand lost to Wesley So in the Classical event of the […]

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