Viswanathan Anand
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Anand draws with Kramnik in London Classic
Other Sports | Dec 11, 2014, 09:45 PM ISTLondon: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the first round of the London Chess Classic here today.After finishing joint third in the rapid
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World Snooker: Chinese prodigy pots World title
Other Sports | Nov 29, 2014, 08:45 PM ISTBengaluru: Yan Bingtao, the 14-year-old prodigy from China, created history by becoming the youngest player to win the men's title in the IBSF World Snooker Championship after he overcame Pakistani's Muhammad Sajjad 8-7 in a
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Carlsen held up his nerves better: Anand
Other Sports | Nov 23, 2014, 11:08 PM ISTChennai: In a battle of nerves between Norwegian World chess champion Magnus Carlsen held up his own better, said the losing challenger from India Viswanathan Anand Sunday.Addressing the media after losing the 11th game and
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Anand loses 11th game; Carlsen retains World title
Other Sports | Nov 23, 2014, 10:14 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Magnus Carlsen asserted his supremacy over Viswanathan Anand for the second year in running as the Norwegian retained his World Championship title after defeating the Indian Challenger in the 11th game, here Sunday.The
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Anand faces must-win situation against Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 22, 2014, 04:28 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Trailing by a full point with just two games remaining, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand would desperately need a victory to stay afloat against Norwegian Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship match here
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Anand draws again, Carlsen inches closer to title
Other Sports | Nov 21, 2014, 09:28 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand failed to break the ice and played out another draw in the tenth game of the world chess championship, here Friday.With the seventh draw in ten games, Anand
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I still have some chances of winning: Anand
Other Sports | Nov 20, 2014, 08:57 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Despite being down 4-5 with just three more games to go, Viswanathan Anand Thursday said he was fine with an easy draw in the ninth game and insisted that he still has a
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Anand makes easy draw but Carlsen closer to title
Other Sports | Nov 20, 2014, 08:33 PM ISTSochi (Russia): A well-prepared Viswanathan Anand managed the easiest of draws with black pieces in his ninth round match against Magnus Carlsen on Thursday but the Norwegian inched closer towards retaining his World Championship crown
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World Chess Championship: Anand draws with Carlsen, stays a point behind
Other Sports | Nov 19, 2014, 11:41 AM ISTSochi (Russia): Challenger Viswanathan Anand did not get much out of his prepared variation and had to settle for a draw in the eighth round to remain a point behind in the World Chess Championship
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Viswanathan Anand salvages a draw after long game
Other Sports | Nov 18, 2014, 09:35 AM ISTSochi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand salvaged a draw after suffering for a long time in the seventh game of the world chess championship against Magnus Carlsen now underway here.Trying to recuperate from a double
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Anand needs a quick comeback against Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 16, 2014, 12:22 PM ISTSochi: Left to rue his own mistakes in a stunning loss, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand will aim to stage a quick comeback and improve his chances of regaining the World Championship crown from Magnus
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Anand loses sixth game to Carlsen, trails by one point now
Other Sports | Nov 15, 2014, 10:07 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on an optical blunder by Magnus Carlsen and went on to lose the sixth game of the World Chess Championship, here Saturday.Carlsen, thanks to the lucky victory, surged
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Anand sitting pretty ahead of fifth game
Other Sports | Nov 13, 2014, 08:01 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Playing in the new role of a challenger, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand is sitting pretty ahead of the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against Magnus Carlsen.With one victory, one
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Anand, Carlsen split points in fourth game
Other Sports | Nov 12, 2014, 11:10 PM ISTChennai: World chess champion Magnus Carlsen and title challenger India's Viswanathan Anand Wednesday decided to split points after 47 moves in their fourth game of the title match held in Russia.At the end of the
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Anand squares up with resounding win over Carlsen
Other Sports | Nov 11, 2014, 09:38 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Viswanathan Anand pulled one back when it mattered the most and scored a crushing victory over defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the third game of the world chess championship now underway here. Having lost
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Viswanathan Anand tastes first defeat vs Magnus in World Chess Championship
Other Sports | Nov 10, 2014, 08:26 AM ISTSochi: Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship yesterday.It turned out to be a shocking defeat for Anand,
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Carlsen draws first blood, takes early lead against Anand
Other Sports | Nov 09, 2014, 10:09 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship here Sunday.It turned out to be a shocking defeat
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I am Satisfied with the draw: Viswanathan Anand
Other Sports | Nov 09, 2014, 12:16 PM ISTSochi: Satisfied with the draw in a tough opening match of the World Championships, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand said he felt relieved to have pulled off the result after a rather wobbly start against
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Anand draws first game against Carlsen in World Championship
Other Sports | Nov 08, 2014, 11:25 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Indian ace Viswanathan Anand played out a fighting draw with defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the first game of the World Chess championship, here today.Having drawn the white pieces in the
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Time for revenge as Anand eyes sixth world title
Other Sports | Nov 07, 2014, 06:02 PM ISTSochi (Russia): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will look to avenge last year's championship defeat and clinch his sixth world title when he takes on Magnus Carlsen in the first game of the World Chess