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Former world champions Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand during a Grand Chess Tour event in Zagreb in 2021. (PHOTO: Grand Chess Tour via Lennart Ootes)

Viswanathan Anand to face Garry Kasparov in 12-game match in October; Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh on cards too in event called Clutch Chess

August 21, 2025 8:23 am

The 12 games between Anand and Kasparov will be played between October 7th and 11th at the St Louis Chess Club. Besides this, the club will also host players like Magnus Carlsen, World Champion Gukesh, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana in what will be the highest-rated chess tournament of the year.

Gukesh D becomes India's #1 chess player, overtaking Viswanathan Anand

August 05, 2023 11:36 pm

The 17-year-old phenom and Grandmaster has beat Anand, his mentor, by virtue of live ratings which change after every match.

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Viswanthan Anand draws with Jan-Krzysztof Duda, ends joint sixth in Tata Steel Chess

January 28, 2020 12:49 pm

Anand raised expectations of an improved finish by beating Alireza Firouza in the 11th round but following two back-to-back draws thereafter, the Indian ace finished on a 50 percent score.

Can't see myself becoming a politician, says chess legend Viswanathan Anand

November 18, 2018 2:37 pm

With two big names in Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan taking the plunge into politics in Tamil Nadu, Viswanathan Anand denied he wishes to join the list.

Caruana makes a point against Anand

December 13, 2014 3:22 am

Vladimir Kramnik of Russia scored a crushing victory over Hikaru Nakamura of United States to move up the ladder in this six-player five-round tournament.

Anand vs Carlsen,last time before title fight

June 13, 2013 3:48 am

Despite a clutch of several elite players participating at the Tal Memorial in Moscow,a lot of attention will once more be directed towards the form

Anand recovers to beat Vallejo Pons

October 12, 2011 11:30 am

But world Champion had to be content with a 5th place finish in the six-player double round-robin.

Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 women, held in Agra

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A self-proclaimed 'godman' was arrested in Agra for sexual harassment and misappropriation of funds. He was accused of sending inappropriate messages and photoshopping pictures with politicians. The Delhi Police traced him to Agra and froze his accounts and fixed deposits. He was previously booked for harassing 19 women at a private institute.

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