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Sinquefield Chess: Anand draws with Aronian; remains joint eighth

Sinquefield Chess: Anand draws with Aronian; remains joint eighth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand did not have a change in fortunes as he played out his sixth draw in a row, signing peace with tournament leader Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth and penultimate round of the Sinquefield Cup chess meet.

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Power cut sends Kalam to Raj Bhavan for the night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, who arrived in Chennai last night, had to be shifted to Raj Bhavan from Anna University campus, where he was scheduled to stay, due to power failure in the area

BCCI expels India Cements staff following SC ruling

BCCI expels India Cements staff following SC ruling

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Complying with the Supreme Court's order, the BCCI has given marching orders to all the employees of India Cements or its associate companies that were also part of the Cricket Board.

Sports shorts: Anand lets Andreikin off the hook; maintains full point lead

Sports shorts: Anand lets Andreikin off the hook; maintains full point lead

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand let Russia's Dmitry Andreikin off the hook as he settled for a draw to maintain a full-point lead in the Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk on Thursday.

Meet the undisputed chess king...

Meet the undisputed chess king...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Norway's Carlsen wins World Chess Championship for fourth time

Candidates Chess: Anand enters crucial stage

Candidates Chess: Anand enters crucial stage

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is placed comfortably on top of the table with a half point lead. He will enter the crucial phase of the Candidates chess tournament, taking on Peter Svidler after the second rest day in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia.

'The world wants you to be completely beaten in bankruptcy'

'The world wants you to be completely beaten in bankruptcy'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'What Siddhartha's life teaches us is something very true about life; that life is a circle, and what goes up will come down. What is on top today will come down tomorrow, and what is down will go back to the top.'

Anand shows his cards; Carlsen refuses

Anand shows his cards; Carlsen refuses

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Hungarian Grandmaster Peter Leko was the surprise inclusion in defending champion Viswanathan Anand's team even as his Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen kept his cards close to his chest ahead of their much-anticipated World Championship match starting on Saturday.

Anand beats Gelfand in Tal Memorial chess

Anand beats Gelfand in Tal Memorial chess

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India defeated former world championship challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth round to make a strong comeback in the 10th Tal Memorial chess championship, in Moscow on Sunday.

Anand eyes another shot at World title through Candidates tourney

Anand eyes another shot at World title through Candidates tourney

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

With odds staked against him, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand will look forward to make a grand comeback in the Candidates chess tournament that starts.

'We had to outbid a butcher to buy Shahrukh'

'We had to outbid a butcher to buy Shahrukh'

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Journalist turned filmmaker, Janaki Viswanathan talks about Yeh Hai Bakrapur.

More trouble awaits Indian writer

More trouble awaits Indian writer

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

'I still have some chances, just have to try harder with white'

'I still have some chances, just have to try harder with white'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Despite being down 4-5 with just three more games to go, Viswanathan Anand has said he was fine with an easy draw in the ninth game and insisted that he still has a chance of posting a win in the World Chess Championship match.

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.

Sports shorts: Anand keeps lead after draw with Andreikin

Sports shorts: Anand keeps lead after draw with Andreikin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against lowest ranked Dmitry Andreikin of Russia in the fifth round, but kept the lead at the Candidates chess tournament.

A comfortable draw with black is always very satisfactory: Anand

A comfortable draw with black is always very satisfactory: Anand

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

After soaking in the pressure and being immersed in preparation for months, defending champion Viswanathan Anand on Saturday said he felt relieved that his World Championship match against Magnus Carlsen finally got underway but his rival was not too pleased with first day's proceedings.

World Chess Championship: Ready to attack, says Anand

World Chess Championship: Ready to attack, says Anand

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Billed as the most high-profile clash in chess history in more than 40 years, the World Chess Championship match -- between defending champion Viswanathan Anand and challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway -- begins in Chennai on Saturday, with the experts divided over who will walk away with the coveted title.

Chess: Kasparov backs Carlsen, says 'new generation deserves new champion'

Chess: Kasparov backs Carlsen, says 'new generation deserves new champion'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Arguably one of the greatest ever chess players, Garry Kasparov feels that Magnus Carlsen has the necessary arsenal to beat five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand in their World Championship clash that will commence in Chennai on Saturday.

London Chess: Anand draws with Adams to stay in contention

London Chess: Anand draws with Adams to stay in contention

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand had to settle for a draw with British number one Michael Adams in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic, in London.

Did Kaavya cheat?

Did Kaavya cheat?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

In the Internet age, has the high availability of limitless information made the younger generation unaware of the legalities of borrowing information?

The teenage desi chick lit writer

The teenage desi chick lit writer

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Nineteen-year-old Kaavya Viswanathan chick lit writer makes headlines

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.

Anand in quarters of London Classic after easy draw

Anand in quarters of London Classic after easy draw

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand made it to the knock-out stage in the London Chess Classic with an easy draw against Andrei Istratescu of France in the fifth round of the preliminaries that concluded at the Olympia.

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.

Sukhwinder to stay as football coach

Sukhwinder to stay as football coach

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The AIFF denied reports that it planned to replace Sukhwinder Singh with Subhash Bhowmick as the national football coach

Candidates Chess: Anand stays ahead with draw against Karjakin

Candidates Chess: Anand stays ahead with draw against Karjakin

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand remained in sole lead after a third straight draw, signing peace with Russian Sergey Karjakin in the sixth round of Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, on Wednesday.

World Chess Championship: Restless times for Anand

World Chess Championship: Restless times for Anand

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

The crown slipping away from his hands, defending champion Viswanathan Anand will have to pull himself together and produce a couple of sterling efforts to come back in the World Chess Championship match against Norwegian Magnus Carlsen.

World champions Anand, Sethi to mentor Indian athletes for Rio Olympics

World champions Anand, Sethi to mentor Indian athletes for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Five-time chess world champion Anand and nine-time world champion Sethi will be mentoring the high-profile athletes signed up by Olympic Gold Quest, who are looking to improve India's showing from the last Games in London when they won six medals.

Anand vs Carlsen match will be the revival of chess: Kasparov

Anand vs Carlsen match will be the revival of chess: Kasparov

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Predicting a close finish in the ongoing World Chess Championship between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen, chess legend Garry Kasparov has said the massive hype and publicity surrounding the match could revive the game across the globe.

Anand on track for fifth Corsica title

Anand on track for fifth Corsica title

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

The Indian stayed on course for a fifth successive Corsica Masters title with comfortable wins in the pre-quarter-finals and the quarter-finals.

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand drew with old foe Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fourth round of Shamkir Chess 2015, held in the memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov.

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.

GM Carlsen sets record for longest unbeaten streak

GM Carlsen sets record for longest unbeaten streak

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Carlsen had previously indicated he would not consider the record truly broken until after two more games as he was not prepared to count two wins he had in the Norwegian league.

I can think of seeing myself play at 50: V Anand

I can think of seeing myself play at 50: V Anand

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.

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.

World Chess: Anand relieved after two unpleasant games

World Chess: Anand relieved after two unpleasant games

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The King is wounded, not dead. Defending champion Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a draw but said he was relieved to eke out a draw after two losses on the trot against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship in Chennai on Monday.

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

HR guru Mayank Rautela provides a three-point plan.

Remembering the THREE 9/11s

Remembering the THREE 9/11s

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The world remembers Osama bin Laden's 9/11. But it ought to pay heed to the previous two 9/11s, associated with the messages of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, say Sudheendra Kulkarni and Radha Viswanathan

Carlsen stays ahead of Anand after 20-move draw in Game 9

Carlsen stays ahead of Anand after 20-move draw in Game 9

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

It was the quickest finish in the match, the Indian, playing black, and Norwegian, who leads by a point, agreeing to a draw after only 20 moves.