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Vishy Anand stays third after playing out an easy draw

Vishy Anand stays third after playing out an easy draw

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

India's Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw against Evgeny Tomashevsky of Russia in the sixth round to remain static in third spot in the 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament, in Moscow.

Vishy Anand: 'I have to think differently against Carlsen'

Vishy Anand: 'I have to think differently against Carlsen'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

'All the tournaments I played in recent times had a lot of bad moments, but the Candidates was a perfect tournament... Everything about the World Championship was very depressing.' Enjoying a break at his Chennai home, Viswanathan Anand, the former World chess champion, speaks to Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.

Vishy Anand gears up to defend world crown

Vishy Anand gears up to defend world crown

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Veselin Topalov will start with the white pieces on Saturday in game 1 of the World Championship match against World Champion Viswanathan Anand.

16-year-old Hungarian shocks Vishy Anand at Gilbraltar Chess!

16-year-old Hungarian shocks Vishy Anand at Gilbraltar Chess!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle with his form as he lost to 16-year old International Master Benjamin Gledura of Hungary in the seventh round of the Masters section of Gibraltar International Chess festival

#ChennaiFloods: When Vishy Anand's home became a safe harbour

#ChennaiFloods: When Vishy Anand's home became a safe harbour

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Viswanathan Anand's wife Aruna was not able to step out to help those affected by the floods in Chennai. So here's what she did.

Carlsen is World Rapid Champion, Vishy Anand finishes 25th!

Carlsen is World Rapid Champion, Vishy Anand finishes 25th!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand ended the World Rapid Championship on a positive note, scoring four points out of five games on the final day, but the Indian ace could only finish 25th in the final standings.

Vishy Anand held by Kramnik as title hopes fade

Vishy Anand held by Kramnik as title hopes fade

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he was held by former challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia for a draw, in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic.

I forget about my achievements, says chess wizard Vishy Anand

I forget about my achievements, says chess wizard Vishy Anand

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Viswanathan Anand says one factor that has contributed immensely to this has been his habit of 'forgetting' achievements.

'Chess is a nation-building game'

'Chess is a nation-building game'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

All India Chess Federation (AICF) president Sanjay Kapoor said the federation is also working on organising an Indian Chess League.

Sports Shorts: Vishy Anand finishes joint fifth at World Blitz

Sports Shorts: Vishy Anand finishes joint fifth at World Blitz

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

World champion Magnus Carlsen became the first chess player ever to hold three world championship crowns as he handsomely won the blitz title too with a remarkable 17 points.

Vishy Anand refuses to be part of CWG mess

Vishy Anand refuses to be part of CWG mess

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand does not want to become part of the chaos and controversy surrounding the Commonwealth Games and only wants to focus on the number of medals India can win in the October 3-14 event. 'I really don't want to become a part of all this (mess). I don't wish to comment on what's going on. At the moment, I am just hoping that we (India) win lots of medals. I am concerned about our medal tally.'

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Vishy Anand's 40-hour drive to defend his crown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand must have never imagined when he left his home in Madrid last Thursday that he would undergo so much to reach the venue that saw him traverse 2000 kilometres across five countries to reach Sofia for his World Chess Championship match against Veselin Topalov.

Failure teaches things that success can't: Vishy Anand

Failure teaches things that success can't: Vishy Anand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Viswanathan Anand, shared his thoughts with Careers360 when he came to Delhi to play in the national chess tournament organised by NIIT.

Vishy Anand wins to keep hopes alive; Gupta, Harikrishna in joint lead

Vishy Anand wins to keep hopes alive; Gupta, Harikrishna in joint lead

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Continuing his dream run, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta held higher-ranked compatriot Pentala Harikrishna to a draw, while Viswanathan Anand kept himself in contention with an easy victory, in the sixth round of the masters section of the Tradewise Gibraltar International Chess Festival in Gibraltar, on Monday.

It has been a horrible year for me, admits Vishy Anand

It has been a horrible year for me, admits Vishy Anand

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Five-time World chess champion Viswanathan Anand has described this year which saw him surrender the world crown to Norwegian Magnus Carlsen as a 'horrible' one.

I will try to liven things up in next game, says Vishy Anand

I will try to liven things up in next game, says Vishy Anand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Time might be running out and the throne slipping away but defending champion Viswanathan Anand made it clear that he will come back harder in the next game after drawing the eighth tie of the World Chess Championship.

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth world title on Saturday.

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Viswanathan Anand will be playing his first tournament since winning the World Championship for the fifth time in May early this year at Moscow.

I simply hung on for dear life: V Anand

I simply hung on for dear life: V Anand

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Winning the world championship for the fifth time after a nerve-wracking tie-breaker, Viswanathan Anand said he was too tense to be happy and was relieved that the result went in his favour.

Spotted: Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai

Spotted: Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Reader Akshat Khamparia spotted chess champion Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai.

Spotted: Viswanathan Anand in Sofia

Spotted: Viswanathan Anand in Sofia

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Reader Kedar Lele spotted chess champion Viswanathan Anand in Sofia.

Beating Kasparov better: Anand

Beating Kasparov better: Anand

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Viswanathan Anand wants to renew his rivalry with Garry Kasparov, one of the greatest chess players ever.

Chess legend Anand returns home after over three months

Chess legend Anand returns home after over three months

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand finally reunited with his family in Chennai after being stuck in Germany for over three months as the former World chess champion reached his home in Chennai on Saturday after completing a seven-day institutional quarantine in Bengaluru. Anand had returned to India on May 30.

Photos: The many moods of Anand and Carlsen at the World Championship match

Photos: The many moods of Anand and Carlsen at the World Championship match

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

As the players go into the ninth round, in which Anand will play with black pieces, we take a look at the many moods of the two giants of the 64-squares arena since the match began on November 7.

World Chess: Anand, Carlsen settle for a draw in Game 10

World Chess: Anand, Carlsen settle for a draw in Game 10

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen's hopes of retaining his crown he won last year in Chennai got a boost after the tenth game in the World Chess Championship match against challenger Viswanathan Anand ended in a draw after 32 moves in Sochi on Friday. With two rounds to go in the 12-game match, Carlsen, who played with black pieces, leads 5.5-4.5.

World Chess Game 8: Title slipping out of grip as Anand scores another draw

World Chess Game 8: Title slipping out of grip as Anand scores another draw

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The 22-year-old Carlsen leads 5-3 and needs to score another 1.5 points in the next four games to wrest the title away.

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Olympic medallist Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters' tournament after a straight-game win over Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.' 'These achievers have fought hard, built on each other's body of work and knowledge, and have today changed the script to -- We can,' notes Rahul Dravid,cricketing legend.

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