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Tal memorial chess: Anand loses again; falls to 8th in world rankings

Tal memorial chess: Anand loses again; falls to 8th in world rankings

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

World champion Viswanthan Anand's poor run continued as he suffered his second straight loss, succumbing to American Hikaru Nakamura in the sixth round of the Tal memorial Chess Tournament in Moscow.

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanthan Anand played out another draw with Peter Svidler of Russia in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, United States.

Indian GM Harikrishna holds World champ Carlsen

Indian GM Harikrishna holds World champ Carlsen

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Both Harikrishna and Carlsen drew all their four games on the opening day of the tournament as matches ended late on Saturday.

Anand draws with Carlsen; finishes joint seventh

Anand draws with Carlsen; finishes joint seventh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Current world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and finished tied seventh after the end of the ninth and final round of Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger.

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Hans Niemann, the teenage American grandmaster at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal, sued world champion Magnus Carlsen, online platform Chess.com and others for slander and libel on Thursday and is seeking at least $100 million in damages.

Anand draws with Aronian in Sinquefield Chess

Anand draws with Aronian in Sinquefield Chess

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Armenian Levon Aronian has had mixed results with Anand but the Indian has troubled his opponent a great deal in the past few years.

Norway chess: Anand crushes Vachier-Lagrave, in joint lead

Norway chess: Anand crushes Vachier-Lagrave, in joint lead

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

World Rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with an inspired performance to outplay Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France

Zurich Chess challenge: Anand draws with Carlsen, occupies joint fourth spot

Zurich Chess challenge: Anand draws with Carlsen, occupies joint fourth spot

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Viswanathan Anand mantained his composure and played out an easy draw against reigning World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fifth and final round of classical section at the Zurich Chess challenge on Tuesday.

London Chess Classic: Anand in 9th spot after draw with Caruana

London Chess Classic: Anand in 9th spot after draw with Caruana

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand ended his three-game winless streak and drew with Fabiano Caruana of United States in the eight and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic in London on Sunday.

India dominate chess world in 2024

India dominate chess world in 2024

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of billions.

Sinquefield Chess: Anand draws again; held by Wesley So

Sinquefield Chess: Anand draws again; held by Wesley So

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continues. The five-time World champion failed to break the solid defences of Wesley So of the United States in the seventh round of Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess tour, in St Louis, and settled for his fifth draw in the last five games.

Norway Chess: Giri forces Anand into second straight draw

Norway Chess: Giri forces Anand into second straight draw

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand pushed yet again but could not break the solid defences of Anish Giri of Holland and had to settle for a second straight draw in the Norway chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Zurich chess challenge: Anand draws with Caruana

Zurich chess challenge: Anand draws with Caruana

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand opened his account after signing peace with Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the third round of Zurich chess challenge now underway in Zurich at the Savoy.

London Classic: Anand beats Topalov; in joint third place

London Classic: Anand beats Topalov; in joint third place

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand came up with another resourceful preparation to beat Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the eighth and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic, a part of the Grand Chess Tour, in London on Sunday.

Grand Chess tour: Out-of-form Anand loses again, goes bottom

Grand Chess tour: Out-of-form Anand loses again, goes bottom

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered his second defeat in as many games losing to Alexander Grischuk of Russia in the second round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Karjakin, shares lead with Caruana

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Karjakin, shares lead with Caruana

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Viswanathan Anand avenged his defeat against Sergey Karjakin of Russia and came roaring back in lead.

Anand finishes disappointing ninth in St. Louis

Anand finishes disappointing ninth in St. Louis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand had another disappointing final day as the Indian finished on ninth spot in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Another bad day for Vishy Anand in St. Louis

Another bad day for Vishy Anand in St. Louis

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand had another bad outing, drawing seven and losing two games, to remain on joint eighth place after the end of nine rounds of blitz in the St. Louis Rapid and blitz chess tournament in St. Louis, United States.

Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Svidler to finish 3rd

Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Svidler to finish 3rd

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand ended his campaign with a draw against Peter Svidler of Russia, while another Russian Sergey Karjakin emerged the new challenger for the next World Championship match after the conclusion of the Candidates chess tournament in Moscow.

Vishy Anand to lead India in Online Nations Cup

Vishy Anand to lead India in Online Nations Cup

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand will lead India's charge at the online Nations Cup beginning on Tuesday, where some of the world's best players will face off amid the coronavirus pandemic which has thrown the sporting calendars out of gear. The six-team event, touted to the richest online team tournament, features all the big names in the game with World champion Magnus Carlsen being the only big gun missing from the line-up.

'A Historic Day of Gold for the Nation'

'A Historic Day of Gold for the Nation'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

India made history as both its men's and women's teams clinched their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad. The men's team defeated Slovenia and the women's counterparts overcame Azerbaijan in the final round.

London Chess Classic: Anand loses to leader Vachier-Lagrave

London Chess Classic: Anand loses to leader Vachier-Lagrave

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Anand went down to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in what was his second straight loss following a defeat against Alexander Grischuk in the previous round.

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand beats Gelfand; joint third now

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand beats Gelfand; joint third now

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand tasted his first success in Classical Chess this year after defeating his former challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fourth round of the Zurich Chess Challenge on Monday.

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with table-topper Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to open his account in the Sinquefield Cup -- a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Sports Shorts: Lacklustre day for Anand; Kasparov returns to competition

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Norway Chess: Anand loses to Carlsen, finishes fifth in blitz

Norway Chess: Anand loses to Carlsen, finishes fifth in blitz

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand lost to World champion Magnus Carlsen from a winning position to finish fifth in the blitz event that acts as a curtain raiser for the Norway Chess tournament which begins in Stavanger, on Tuesday.

World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

World Cup chess: Praggnanandhaa shocks Caruana, meets Carlsen in final

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa advanced to the Chess World Cup final after outclassing Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals in Baku.

Adhiban bows out of chess World Cup

Adhiban bows out of chess World Cup

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Grandmaster and former national champion B Adhiban was knocked out of the chess World Cup after losing his second game on the trot against higher-ranked Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the third round in Tromso, Norway.

Praggnanandhaa's secret to success: No coach needed!

Praggnanandhaa's secret to success: No coach needed!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Praggnanandhaa is on his own at the Azerbaijan capital of Baku as his personal coach RB Ramesh is away in another country.

Anand draws with Caruana in London Classic

Anand draws with Caruana in London Classic

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanthan Anand played out an easy draw as white against Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the second round of the London Chess Classic on Friday. After showing deep preparation against Kramnik in the opener, Anand, who turned 45 on Thursday, was unable to dent Caruana's chances as black out of a Queen's gambit declined and the Italian got an easy half point without having to exert himself at London's Olympia Conference Centre.

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Both Anand and Sethuraman inched themselves up to five points out of a possible seven and shared the joint eighth spot after a rather dull day that witnessed several draws on the top tables.

Anand loses again; Harikrishna, Abhijeet among leaders in Gibraltar

Anand loses again; Harikrishna, Abhijeet among leaders in Gibraltar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle in his first open tournament in 23 years as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of French Grandmaster Adrien Demuth in the fifth round of the masters section of Gibraltar chess festival in Gibraltar on Sunday.

Anand, Kasparov finish bottom in St Louis Rapid

Anand, Kasparov finish bottom in St Louis Rapid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a disappointing final round loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia to finish joint eighth in the St Louis Rapid Chess tournament in St Louis, on Thursday.

Vishy Anand crushes Caruana to jump to joint second

Vishy Anand crushes Caruana to jump to joint second

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of World No 2 Fabiano Caruana in the fifth round and jumped to the joint second spot in the Sinquefield Cup, in St Louis, US.

Norway chess: Anand settles for another draw

Norway chess: Anand settles for another draw

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive win continued as he was held to yet another draw by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in the sixth round of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament, Stavanger, Norway.

Anand's disappointing time in Zurich Challenge ends with fifth place finish

Anand's disappointing time in Zurich Challenge ends with fifth place finish

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle with form and had to be content with a fifth-place finish after a poor show in the rapid section of the Zurich Chess Challenge that concluded in Zurich on Tuesday.

Carlsen defeats Anand in Tal Memorial Chess

Carlsen defeats Anand in Tal Memorial Chess

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Indian chess star Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock loss to next World Championship challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fifth round and slipped to the joint seventh spot in the Tal Memorial Tournament in Moscow.

Global Chess: Firouzja remains undefeated as Kings win

Global Chess: Firouzja remains undefeated as Kings win

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings secured a 10-8 win over upGrad Mumba Masters in the opening match on day five of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Monday.

Sinquefield Cup: Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave

Sinquefield Cup: Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he was held to a draw by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France .

Anand wins Zurich Classical after easy draw with Karjakin

Anand wins Zurich Classical after easy draw with Karjakin

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fifth and final round to win the Classical section of Zurich Chess Classic on Thursday.