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  FIDE Chess World Cup trophy named after India great Viswanathan Anand

  Other Sports | November 01, 2025 8:15 IST

  The FIDE Chess World Cup's trophy has been named after legendary Indian chess player Viswanathan Anand, honouring his legacy as a great of the sport. The tournament is being held in Goa from October 30 to November 27.

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  Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand

  Other Sports | December 01, 2024 23:09 IST

  Arjun 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 IST

  Teenaged 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 IST

  Viswanathan 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 IST

  Five-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 IST

  The 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 IST

  Viswanathan 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 IST

  Legendary 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 IST

  Anand, 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 IST

  Indian 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  Anand 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  He 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 IST

  Anand 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 IST

  At 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 IST

  The event was conducted to raise funds for those suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic.