Viswanathan Anand - Wikipedia
Viswanathan " Vishy " Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster, a former five-time World Chess Champion [2] and a record two-time Chess World Cup Champion. [3] He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and …
Vishy Anand Wins 10th Leon Masters Title - Chess.com
Jun 30, 2024 · Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has won his 10th Leon Masters title after defeating GM Jaime Santos 3-1 in the final match. The 54-year-old Anand took over to win the last two games after a shaky start and has now won the event in northwest Spain in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2024.
Leon Masters Day 1: Anand Beats Topalov As He Hunts 10th Title
Jun 29, 2024 · 15th World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand defeated one of his great rivals GM Veselin Topalov 2.5-1.5 on Friday to reach the Final of the 2024 Leon Masters.
Anand on his record-breaking 10th victory at the Leon Masters
Jul 12, 2024 · On June 30, 2024, Viswanathan Anand won his 10th Leon Masters title by beating GM Jaime Santos Latasa 3-1 in the final match. Anand struggled in the initial games of the Semi-finals against Topalov but soon got into the groove that he is so well-known for.
Carlsen Wins Climactic Clash vs. Anand, Leads Team To Top
Jun 28, 2023 · In a highly-anticipated rematch, GM Magnus Carlsen defeated GM Viswanathan Anand, leading the SG Alpine Warriors to an epic comeback victory and the top of the standings on day seven of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2023.
‘We had to figure things out on our own. If things have improved …
Aug 2, 2024 · At a recent Express Adda in Chennai, India’s first grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, his wife Aruna, and India’s top-ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi, spoke on the game’s revolution and how India became a chess superpower.
Viswanathan Anand: India’s Chess Olympiad triumph a high …
Sep 26, 2024 · After erring at the last hurdle in 2022 in Chennai, India’s chess squads brought glory by winning the open and the women’s gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Viswanathan Anand, the...
Chess Olympiad: The Viswanathan Anand effect that's shaping a …
Sep 23, 2024 · India clinched gold medals in both men's and women's categories at the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest. Key players trained at Viswanathan Anand's Westbridge Anand Chess Academy were ...
Viswanathan Anand bags 10th Leon Masters title - Sportskeeda
Jul 2, 2024 · Viswanathan Anand, five-time world champion, proved his worth once again as he handed Spaniard Jaime Santos Latasa a 3-1 defeat in the Leon Masters final for the 10th time.
'India is a superpower in chess now': Viswanathan Anand talks ...
Sep 3, 2023 · In an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, Anand talks about this new crop of talent, his relationship with the greats of the game, how the pandemic helped grow chess globally and how India has become a superpower in world chess.