Viswanathan Anand

Lockdown, The Queen's Gambit "Spectacular" For Chess: Viswanathan Anand

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 10, 2020

Mass lockdowns and "The Queen's Gambit" have brought unexpected gains for chess during the coronavirus, Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand told AFP

Viswanathan Anand Hopes Chess Players Will Get "Long" Due National Honours After Olympiad Win

Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

It's been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India's triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this.

Koneru Humpy Wins Armageddon, Helps India Reach Final Of Online Chess Olympiad

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2020

Koneru Humpy beat Monika Socko in a tie-break to help India beat Poland in the semi-final of the Online Chess Olympiad.

Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, Koneru Humpy Lose As India Held By Mongolia In Chess Olympiad

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 23, 2020

Defeats for captain Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and world champion Koneru Humpy meant India suffered a setback in the quest for a sixth successive victory.

Online Chess Olympiad: India Notch Up Three Easy Wins

Press Trust of India | Friday August 21, 2020

India defeated Zimbabwe 6-0 and rolled over Vietnam 4-2 but the highlight certainly was the win against Uzbekistan by 5.5-0.5 margin.

Viswanathan Anand Loses To Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Legends Of Chess Campaign After 8 Defeats

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

Viswanathan Anand ended the Legends of Chess online tournament at the ninth position.

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Defeat In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Viswanathan Anand has lost seven of his eight matches in the Legends of Chess tournament and is at the bottom of the table.

Viswanathan Anand's Struggle Continues, Suffers 6th Straight Defeat In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Monday July 27, 2020

Viswanathan Anand suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.

Viswanathan Anand Loses 5 On The Trot In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 26, 2020

Viswanathan Anand lost 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary to stay bottom of the table in the Legends of Chess online tournament.

Viswanathan Anand Suffers 4th Consecutive Defeat In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020

Viswanathan Anand, who had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik, went down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands.

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Third Straight Defeat In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

Viswanathan Anand, who had lost in the first two rounds to Peter Svidler and Magnus Carlsen, went down 0.5-2.5 to Russia's Vladimir Kramnik.

Viswanathan Anand Loses To Magnus Carlsen In Legends Of Chess Tournament

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss in his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour.

Viswanathan Anand Happy To See So Many People Discovering Chess During Coronavirus Pandemic

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 21, 2020

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said chess was never more widely disseminated as it is now.

Viswanathan Anand To Face Peter Svidley In Legends Of Chess Tournament Opener

Press Trust of India | Monday July 20, 2020

Viswanathan Anand is making his maiden appearance in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour.

Viswanathan Anand Reunites With Family In Chennai After Completing 7-Day Institutional Quarantine

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 6, 2020

Viswanathan Anand reunited with his family in Chennai after completing a seven-day institutional quarantine in Bengaluru.