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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Viswanathan_AnandViswanathan Anand - Wikipedia

    Viswanathan " Vishy " Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster, a former five-time World Chess Champion [2] and a record two-time Chess World Cup Champion. [3]

  2. www.chess.com › players › viswanathan-anandViswanathan Anand - Bio & Stats | Top Chess Players

    Viswanathan Anand, the 15th undisputed chess champion and surely the greatest Indian chess player of all time, was born on December 11, 1969, in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, the southeasternmost state in India.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Viswanathan-AnandViswanathan Anand | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 24, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand, Indian chess master who won the world chess championship in 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012. He was the first world chess champion from Asia. He was known for quick tactical calculations, which he displayed by winning numerous ‘speed chess’ titles.

  4. ratings.fide.com › profile › 5000017Anand, Viswanathan - FIDE Ratings and Statistics

    Anand, Viswanathan. World Rank (Active): 11. Federation: India. FIDE ID: 5000017. B-Year: 1969.

  5. indianexpress.com › article › indiaViswanathan Anand, wife Aruna, Arjun Erigaisi at Adda today

    3 days ago · The country’s current chess poster boys — from Gukesh to Praggnanandhaa to Arjun Erigaisi to Vidit — have taken forward his legacy. On Tuesday, June 16, Anand will be the guest at the Express Adda in Chennai. Joining him will be his wife Aruna and Arjun Erigaisi, currently India’s top-ranked player. They will be in conversation with ...

  6. scroll.in › field › 947502Interview: Viswanathan Anand and the mind of a world champion -...

    Dec 21, 2019 · Interview: Viswanathan Anand and the mind of a world champion. The prototype model of a successful sportsperson is one that is self-centered and obsessed with the idea of winning. Anand wasn’t...

  7. www.chess.com › news › viewAnand: 'I Hope People Get To Know Me A Bit Better'

    Dec 11, 2019 · Today is the 50th birthday of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India. It is also the day that his latest book comes out. "I hope they take away a slightly more accurate picture, a close-up of what a chess player's life and thoughts are like," he said.