Viswanathan Anand
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Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand
Other Sports | December 01, 2024 23:09 ISTArjun Erigaisi has become the youngest Indian to cross the coveted 2800 ELO rating. He is the 16th player overall to breach the elusive mark. Arjun achieved the feat after beating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin in the fifth round of the European Chess Club Cup 2024.
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17-year-old D Gukesh displaces Viswanathan Anand as India's No. 1 chess player
Other Sports | April 22, 2024 7:19 ISTTeenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh became India's number one chess player after a victory in the ongoing World Cup.
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International Chess Day 2023: How many Grandmasters (GMs) do different countries have? Know here
Other Sports | July 19, 2023 17:32 ISTViswanathan Anand was the first Indian Chess player to win the Grandmaster title in 1988 and since then 82 Indians have won the prestigious title.
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When a chess player is called Grandmaster? Eligibility, list of Chess Grandmasters from India
Other Sports | July 27, 2023 12:28 ISTFive-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand was the first Indian chess player to win the Grandmaster title in 1988 and since then 82 Indian players have won the most prestigious Chess title award.
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Chess Olympiad: Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing - Viswanathan Anand
Other Sports | July 28, 2022 12:10 ISTThe showpiece event is scheduled from the 28th of July to the 10th of August.
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Viswanathan Anand showed past, present & future of chess & Indians couldn't be more proud of thambis
Trending | February 21, 2023 15:37 ISTViswanathan Anand gave Indians a proud moment on Twitter when he posted a selfie with Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and grandmaster Sandipan Chanda. Take a look at it here.
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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand settles for third place after defeating Aryan Tari
Other Sports | June 11, 2022 10:50 ISTLegendary chess player of India Viswanathan Anand finished at third position in Norway Chess tournament. Here are the details.
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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand loses to Mamedyarov; Carlsen advances ahead
Other Sports | June 10, 2022 11:53 ISTAnand, who was in second spot behind world No.1 Carlsen after seven rounds, slipped to third with 13 points at the conclusion of the eighth and penultimate round.
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Norway chess: Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead
Other Sports | June 02, 2022 18:40 ISTIndian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand posted his second win on the trot, defeating Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in the Classical section to take the lead at the Norway Chess tournament.
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Viswanathan Anand to lead strong Indian team in online Chess Olympiad
Other Sports | July 31, 2021 22:33 ISTThe Indian team had shared the title with Russia in the last edition and will look to emerge sole winner this time.
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No-Castling Chess: Anand held to draw by Kramnik, all to play for in decider
Other Sports | July 18, 2021 9:45 ISTThe duo will meet later on Sunday in the fourth and final game. Anand only needs a draw to triumph.
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Viswanathan Anand starts No-Castling event with win over Vladimir Kramnik
Other Sports | July 15, 2021 12:54 ISTAnand needed 66 moves to beat Kramnik late on Wednesday in a match played as part of the "No-Castling" Chess devised by the Russian GM .
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Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov again in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
Other Sports | July 11, 2021 22:44 ISTThe victory came for the Indian maestro after three straight draws in rounds 10, 11 and 12 against Anish Giri (the Netherlands), Jan-Kryzstof Duda (Poland) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) respectively.
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Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
Other Sports | July 10, 2021 21:29 ISTThe former world champion had ended up at seventh spot after the Rapid section with nine points. He had posted two wins and drawn five and lost two matches.
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Viswanathan Anand held to draw by Saric, Duda in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
Other Sports | July 09, 2021 22:28 ISTThe former world champion, playing black pieces, was held to a draw by Croatian GM Ivan Saric in 48 moves in a Sicilian Four Knights variation game.
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Anand beats Korobov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour event
Other Sports | July 08, 2021 22:20 ISTHe had drawn his fourth-round game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) in 70 moves in an Alekhine variation game.
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Viswanathan Anand to shooters: I've been hearing fantastic things about you
Other Sports | July 03, 2021 22:28 ISTAnand told Saurabh Chaudhary that he has been hearing fantastic things about the shooters and hope that they would excel in the Olympics too.
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Viswanathan Anand congratulates world's youngest chess Grandmaster
Other Sports | July 01, 2021 19:32 ISTAt 12 years, four months and 25 days, Mishra achieved the feat after scoring his third GM norm in the April Vezerkepzo tournament in Budapest on Wednesday.
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Viswanathan Anand on Nikhil Kamath's misdemanour in simul event: It's time to move on, get closure
Other Sports | June 15, 2021 22:41 ISTThe event was conducted to raise funds for those suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Simultaneous events featuring Viswanathan Anand raise USD 50,000 for COVID relief
Other Sports | May 14, 2021 18:08 ISTIndia is currently reeling under a devastating second wave of COVID-19 pandemic with more than three lakh fresh cases and over 3,000 deaths being reported daily.
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