Norway chess | Viswanathan Anand remains on top after third straight win

Norway chess | Viswanathan Anand remains on top after third straight win

This is Viswanathan Anand’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov in the first two rounds This is Viswanathan Anand’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov in the first two rounds Indian legend Viswanathan Anand continued […]

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Norway chess: Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead

Norway chess: Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead

The 52-year-old Indian Grandmaster trumped his opponent in 36 moves in the battle of the veterans to make it two out of two after the second round The 52-year-old Indian Grandmaster trumped his opponent in 36 moves in the battle of the veterans to make it two out of two after the second round Indian […]

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Anand outwits Vachier for a winning start

Anand outwits Vachier for a winning start

Sports Bureau Stavanger (Norway) June 01, 2022 18:17 IST Updated: June 01, 2022 18:17 IST Sports Bureau Stavanger (Norway) June 01, 2022 18:17 IST Updated: June 01, 2022 18:17 IST Viswanathan Anand produced a positional masterpiece to outwit Frenchman Maxime Lagrave-Vachier in 40 moves to make a winning start in the Norway Chess 2022 on Tuesday. Wesley […]

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Anand beats Carlsen in blitz event of Norway Chess, finishes fourth

Anand beats Carlsen in blitz event of Norway Chess, finishes fourth

The Indian GM started with a win over Aryan Tari in the blitz before drawing with So in round two The Indian GM started with a win over Aryan Tari in the blitz before drawing with So in round two Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in round seven of the […]

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Daily Quiz | On veteran sportspersons

Daily Quiz | On veteran sportspersons

52-year-old Viswanathan Anand won the Superbet Rapid chess tournament in Poland on Saturday, underlining how competitive the maestro from Chennai remains at an advanced age. Here’s a quiz on veteran sportspersons. 52-year-old Viswanathan Anand won the Superbet Rapid chess tournament in Poland on Saturday, underlining how competitive the maestro from Chennai remains at an advanced […]

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Chessable Masters: Praggnanandhaa shocks Anish Giri, meets Ding Liren in final

Chessable Masters: Praggnanandhaa shocks Anish Giri, meets Ding Liren in final

The Young Grandmaster becomes the first Indian player to reach the final of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters tournament. The Young Grandmaster becomes the first Indian player to reach the final of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters tournament. Young Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to reach the final […]

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Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

Chess | FIDE president nominates Viswanathan Anand in team to fight elections

At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the world chess body At the FIDE elections in July-August, Viswanathan Anand will be part of the Arkady Dvorkovich’s team, giving him a chance to become deputy president of the […]

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Viswanathan Anand, Israel’s Boris Gelfand to train Indian Chess Olympiad team

Viswanathan Anand, Israel’s Boris Gelfand to train Indian Chess Olympiad team

The two legends will work in tandem at the first coaching camp in Chennai from May 7 to 17 The two legends will work in tandem at the first coaching camp in Chennai from May 7 to 17 Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Israel’s Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian […]

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