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On November 9 in Chennai, India, upstart Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen will attempt to become the world champion by facing off against Viswanathan Anand over the course of 12 games.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Viswanathan Anand, the world’s third-ranked player, won the unique “Advanced Chess” tournament last weekend in Leon, Spain.
Anand's five world titles are the story of a non-Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.
Since then, due to technological advancements, computers have only become smarter, and Anand feels, “We will never again beat a computer.” He adds, “Any decent laptop can beat a Grandmaster ...
Prior to their 2013 World Championship clash, Anand held a 6-3 win-loss record in 29 matches against the Norwegian whiz kid. Viswanathan Anand was on top of the chess world for five years. From ...
"The computer doesn't just show you moves; it gives you confidence," said Anand, during an event organized by Chennai International Centre which saw him interact with International Master Saravanan.
Viswanathan Anand’s simultaneous online chess games against celebrities on Sunday night raised more than ₹10 lakh. Less than 24 hours later, the event, conducted by chess.com for COVID-19 ...
India chess legend Viswanathan Anand addressed the issues surrounding cheating – particularly in online chess – during a session at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022.
In the aftermath of Gukesh's recent appearance at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament, five-time World Champion legend ...
According to the latest ranking list issued by the International Chess Federation or FIDE, Anand is ranked 13th with 2,743 ...
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