Vishwanathan Anand
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MS Dhoni has nothing left to achieve, says chess wizard Anand
Cricket | Sep 12, 2019, 04:39 PM ISTDhoni, who is in the middle of a two-month sabbatical which will end later this month, has also not been included for the T20 series against South Africa beginning September 15.
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Anand draws with Aronian in Norway opener
Other Sports | May 29, 2018, 05:07 PM ISTIt was on the eighth move that Anand was caught unaware. Aronian was following an earlier game by countryman Hrant Melkumyan and as Anand confided to him after the game, he had not paid enough attention to this move order.
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Viswanathan Anand draws with Wei Yi to stay in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters
Other Sports | Jan 18, 2018, 04:50 PM ISTThe Indian ace had scored an excellent victory over Caruana in the same opening a couple of days back but Wei Yi appeared better prepared.
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Viswanathan Anand held by Peter Svidler in Sinquefield Cup
Other Sports | Aug 04, 2017, 04:27 PM ISTAnand holds an excellent record against Svidler but the Russian was simply too cautious having lost the first round of the tournament.
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Compete with yourself, not others: PM tells students in Mann Ki Baat
National | Feb 28, 2016, 12:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told students appearing for board exams to remain positive, and not to come under pressure of expectations. Modi, in his radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", also had ace
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Viswanathan Anand outplays Vachier-Lagrave; jumps to joint 2nd spot
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2015, 08:28 PM ISTStavanger: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a thumping victory over French Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to jump to joint second spot after the end of the sixth round of Norway Chess tournament, which is a
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I am going to play chess with renewed vigour in 2015: Anand
Other Sports | Dec 22, 2014, 11:15 AM ISTIndore: Buoyed by winning the London Chess Classic, five-time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand said he is looking forward to play games in 2015 with renewed zeal and enthusiasm."I think my appetite for chess has
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World Chess Championship: Anand has to strike soon to catch up
Other Sports | Nov 20, 2014, 08:16 AM ISTChennai: The 2014 World Chess Championship is poised interestingly, as the title challenger from India, Viswanathan Anand, has to take some risk to strike soon to be in contention for the crown with Norwegian world
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Anand faces difficult situation against Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 19, 2014, 01:35 PM ISTSochi: Facing a point deficit with just four games to go, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand is in a now-or-never situation in the World Chess Championship match against Magnus Carlsen.With the scores favouring Carlsen
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Anand misses opportunity, draws fifth game with Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 14, 2014, 08:52 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Vishwanathan Anand missed out on an opportunity to press for serious advantage and settled for a draw with defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the fifth game of the world chess championship now underway
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World Chess Championship: Vishwanathan Anand wary of "tenacious" Magnus Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 07, 2014, 09:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: With favourable results under his belt this year, five-time World Champion Vishwanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess Championship at Sochi with a quiet confidence and a positive frame of mind but
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Vishwanathan Anand: There is firm offer from Sochi for World Championship
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2014, 01:46 PM ISTMumbai: Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the rematch would go ahead and be
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The sporting moments that made India proud
Other Sports | Apr 04, 2014, 10:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: India is truly flying high in different sporting events and it got the world's attention by participating in different games like swimming, snooker, and other Olympics games much before India made its mark
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Vishwanathan Anand bounces back in World Championships
Other Sports | May 22, 2012, 05:41 PM ISTMoscow, May 22: Having bounced back with an emphatic victory in the previous round, Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand holds a huge psychological advantage in the crucial remaining four games of the World Championship match against
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Obama's Special Invitation For Aamir Khan
Bollywood | Nov 09, 2010, 12:36 PM ISTThe special dinner organised at Prime minister Manmohan Singh's Delhi residence to welcome US President Barack Obama, had the crème de la crème of India. Amongst the dignitaries present like Azim Premji, Narayana Murthy, Sonia