Journalism of Courage
Viswanathan Anand
VISWANATHAN ANAND NEWS
Why Viswanathan Anand thinks R Praggnanandhaa is already 'mentally peaking' ahead of Candidates despite 'slowing down a bit'
March 16, 2026 11:30 pm
Viswanathan Anand said while R Praggnanandhaa has slowed down a bit in the last few months, the 20-year-old will be mentally ready for the FIDE Candidates tournament.
Retro-sport: When fans flocked to Russian House to watch India's 1st chess Grandmaster take on India's 2nd GM
January 28, 2026 2:34 pm
Viswanathan Anand, who had become India’s first Grandmaster played Dibyendu Barua, Calcutta’s own, in 1992; Such was the interest that six-seven manual demonstration boards had to be put up all around the hall
'Won't be a normal match': Vishy Anand teases epic Chennai return for World Chess Championship if Praggnanandhaa wins Candidates
January 16, 2026 10:02 pm
Chennai did host a World Championship event in 2013, when Anand was the reigning champion and battling a young Magnus Carlsen. It was at that world championship that Carlsen had won the first of his five crowns.
Why Viswanathan Anand never fell into the trap of retirement
January 14, 2026 8:25 am
Five-time world chess champion only plays occasionally, but is finding it increasingly difficult to watch from the sidelines as the competitive urge rears its head
How Arjun Erigaisi hoodwinked Viswanathan Anand and Wei Yi at Blitz event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess
January 11, 2026 9:37 am
Having finished third in the Rapid event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, Arjun began the Blitz portion with a blitzkrieg of his own. On Saturday, he took down five opponents one by one, starting with five straight wins, many of which were swindled in his favour at the very last second.
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
Advertisement
Best of Express
Entertainment'Aamir Khan shut everyone up by playing my father': Mona Singh on Happy Patel, Laal Singh Chaddha, and playing 'female Gabbar'
EntertainmentDhurandhar 2: With shows as early as 2 am, Ranveer Singh's film sells 12.5 lakh tickets
Trending'Civic sense is a foreign language': Vlogger confronts man over littering road near Delhi Metro station, Bhumi Pednekar joins outrage
TrendingNo LPG, no problem! West Bengal school serves pani puris for mid-day meals; video goes viral
Advertisement
Advertisement