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  Anand, Humpy to compete in online chess event to raise funds for coronavirus fight

  Other Sports | April 04, 2020 19:15 IST

  Apart from Anand, India No.2 Vidit S Gujrathi, P Harikrishna, Baskaran Adhiban (all Grandmasters) and the country's top two women players-Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika will compete on 20-board event.

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  Commentary to keep Anand busy after COVID-19 restrictions delay return to India from Germany

  Other Sports | March 16, 2020 11:03 IST

  The coronavirus pandemic has brought international sports to grinding halt with events either cancelled or postponed for the next fortnight.

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  Viswanathan Anand gets past Xiong for first win in Tata Steel Masters

  Other Sports | January 17, 2020 20:15 IST

  Anand was struggling for form but roared back to notch a win after one loss and three draws.  

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  Viswanathan Anand has another mixed day, Magnus Carlsen extends lead

  Other Sports | November 23, 2019 20:59 IST

  Viswanathan Anand won one, lost one and drew one game as Magnus Carlsen extended his lead by three points.

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  Day-Night Test: Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen ring Eden bell ahead of 2nd day

  Cricket | November 23, 2019 13:50 IST

  Chess Grandmasters Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen rang the bell to begin the second day of the Day-Night Test.

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  Viswanathan Anand sees three seasons for three chess formats in future

  Other Sports | November 13, 2018 23:08 IST

  Anand, the reigning world rapid chess champion, also said the constant zigzagging of the three formats was unhelpful.

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  Virat Kohli got emotional while making 'leave India' comment, says Viswanathan Anand

  Cricket | November 12, 2018 18:54 IST

  The 48-year-old chess icon felt that enough was written about it and it's better not to pile anything more to it.

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  Chess Olympiad: Indian men beat Czech Republic, Hungarian eves shock Indian women

  Other Sports | October 03, 2018 10:27 IST

  With 13 points in their kitty now, the Indian men assured themselves of a joint third place with three rounds still to come in the biggest chess event.

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  Chess Olympiad: Indian men beat Egypt; Women hold Georgia

  Other Sports | October 02, 2018 10:02 IST

  For the Indian men, it was a chance to register a big victory against the lower-rated Egyptian team in their quest for a position at the podium but the sailing was not so smooth.

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  Indian men hold Russia; women draw with United States in 43rd Chess Olympiad

  Other Sports | October 01, 2018 8:38 IST

  The Indian women came almost close to beating sole leaders United States but eventually had to settle for a draw.

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  Growth has been solid, hope Olympiad will demonstrate it: Viswanathan Anand

  Other Sports | July 18, 2018 20:01 IST

  Anand asserted that the team is not aware of the opponents and so a lot of work will have to be done at the Olympiad.

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  Viswanathan Anand loses to Fabiano Caruana in Norway Chess tourney

  Other Sports | June 07, 2018 20:56 IST

  After jumping to joint lead following a crushing victory over Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France, Anand could not repeat the magic and Caruana deserved all the credit for taking chances.

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  Winless Anand to play Vachier-Lagrave in round 7 of Norway chess tournament

  Other Sports | June 05, 2018 16:11 IST

  The Indian ace still has to play Fabiano Caruana of the United States and ultra-solid Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine in the remaining rounds.

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  Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen, stays in title contention in Norway Blitz

  Other Sports | June 03, 2018 16:13 IST

  Having won two games in a row with white pieces earlier in the tournament, Carlsen could do little against Anand this time and the Norwegian was not quite happy with his play.

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  Viswanathan Anand draws with Ding Liren, remains joint second in Norway chess tournament

  Other Sports | May 31, 2018 18:49 IST

  With the invincible tag around him these days, Ding Liren did not face any real danger from Anand, who has 1.5 points in all.

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  Viswanathan Anand lies tied second in Norway blitz

  Other Sports | May 29, 2018 9:39 IST

  The finish in the top half means that Anand will get an extra white five white against four black games in what is known as the strongest tournament of the year.

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  Viswanathan Anand wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess tournament

  Other Sports | March 05, 2018 12:28 IST

  The Indian Grandmaster Anand defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk and Daniil Dubov of Russia and Hikaru Nakamura of the United States en route to his final score.

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  Viswanathan Anand draws with Peter Svidler in Tata Steel Masters chess

  Other Sports | January 21, 2018 22:59 IST

  Looking for his sixth record title, Anand took his tally to 4.5 points out of a possible eight and now needs to score at least two wins in the remaining five rounds to be in with a chance to win the title.

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  Viswanathan Anand suffers shock defeat against Vladimir Kramnik

  Other Sports | January 21, 2018 16:27 IST

  The loss proved costly as Anand slipped to joint sixth spot from his overnight joint second position, while, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan stretched his lead to a full point after his third straight victory in the tournament.

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  Viswanathan Anand draws with Wei Yi to stay in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters

  Other Sports | January 18, 2018 16:50 IST

  The Indian ace had scored an excellent victory over Caruana in the same opening a couple of days back but Wei Yi appeared better prepared.