Viswanathan Anand

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Kolkata comes alive as Anand and Arjun deliver a classic at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz

January 09, 2026 8:51 am

When the game's "mad man" faced off against the “lightning kid”, chaos was almost a given.

Tata Steel Chess: Returning Viswanathan Anand shows swiftness, guile to go into joint lead

January 08, 2026 9:30 am

Playing for the first time in six years, Anand shows value of experience to beat American Wesley So, China’s Wei Yi, and compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram

Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand comes back, Praggnanandhaa stays in present, Niemann wants his past to be forgotten

January 07, 2026 8:01 am

After appearing in the first three editions as a player, and later as the event’s ambassador and promoter, Anand returns to compete following a six-year absence.

Gukesh on playing Vishy Anand in a game: ‘Very tricky, a bit like playing against God’

December 24, 2025 10:39 pm

It was only on the last occasion possible that Gukesh beat his idol Vishy Anand possible at GCL. It was a win that proved decisive in Gukesh's side ending in third position

Mentor vs protégé at GCL: When D Gukesh picked a fight on board with the Sicilian that ‘Vishy sir’ won

December 17, 2025 9:19 am

World Champion loses to his mentor in another disappointing result as Ganges Grandmasters beat PBG Alaskan Knights

Vishy Anand interview: World champion Gukesh's results this year are no big deal; there'll be some drama facing him in GCL

December 12, 2025 9:14 am

Exactly one year ago, Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history. His mentor and chess legend Vishy Anand speaks on the teenager's form over the past year, the added scrutiny on the youngster, pressure of facing him in GCL and more

Arjun Erigaisi bounces back from FIDE World Cup heartbreak to claim Jerusalem Masters title, defeats Viswanathan Anand in final

December 04, 2025 10:49 am

Arjun and Anand had played out draws in the two rapid games, which then necessitated that the pair settle the matter over two blitz games.

Out of FIDE World Cup, into the spotlight: Why legendary Peter Leko chose to stay back in Goa despite elimination

November 23, 2025 7:20 am

FIDE World Cup 2025: Peter Leko is now better known for his voice than his games. Still, that in no way diminishes his great achievements as a player.

Viswanathan Anand to play in Jerusalem Masters 2025, big boost for Israeli chess

November 19, 2025 8:26 am

Israel's greatest player, Boris Gelfand won’t feature as he has a long-standing conflict with the Israel Chess Association and has not played for the national team since 2019.

Vishy Anand on Vladimir Kramnik after Daniel Naroditsky's death: ‘Quite disappointed with how he's behaved’

November 10, 2025 2:56 am

Anand’s comments come two days after FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich had said that Kramnik had gone “too far” with his allegations.

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