Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated over 60,000 opponents from the online chess community in a special online ‘Vote Chess’ match. Anand was playing against the opponents in a single ...

For some players like five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, the loss was slightly more personal. Ratan Tata and Anand received their Padma Vibhushan Awards, the country’s second-highest civilian ...

Indian GM D Gukesh became the youngest challenger for the World Chess Championship after winning the Candidates Tournament in April at the age of 17. PTI Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand said he ...

In a historic clash, 19-year-old Praggnanandhaa defeated mentor Anand in Armageddon at the WR Masters, marking a generational shift in Indian chess.

Affectionately known as Vishy, Anand is one of the greatest rapid chess players of his time. He became the first Indian to earn the title of Grandmaster in 1988. His achievements include becoming ...

A 13-year-old Praggnanandhaa sat across five-time world champion 48-year-old Viswanathan Anand. It was the first time they met over the board in a tournament and this battle of generations is ...

read more R Praggnanandhaa has been one of the standout performers in Indian chess. Image: X/ChessCom Young R Praggnanandhaa gave it all against his mentor Viswanathan Anand in the quarter-finals of ...

Magnus Carlsen dethroned Viswanathan Anand as the World champion back in 2013. While the genial genius from Chennai is no longer as active a player as he used to be, the Norwegian continues to be the ...

WR Chess Masters 2024: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beat Viswanathan Anand in the quarterfinal, outclassing his mentor in Armageddon. However, he lost to Arjun Erigaisi in the semi-final in London.

If anyone in India knows what it takes to be a chess world champion, it's Viswanathan Anand. A few weeks down the line, the lone Indian may be joined on this sporting pantheon by a young 18-year-old.

But, three more rounds of matches remain. It was another dominating performance by the Knights in the day’s last match. On the Icon board, Giri defeated Viswanathan Anand. And there were also wins for ...

If anyone in India knows what it takes to be a chess world champion, it's Viswanathan Anand. A few weeks down the line, the lone Indian may be joined on this sporting pantheon by a young 18-year-old.