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Anand finishes 9th in London Classic; Carlsen wins

Anand finishes 9th in London Classic; Carlsen wins

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Anish Giri of Holland to finish ninth in the London Classic while Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the event. Reigning world champion Carlsen also won the Grand Chess Tour after winning the Classic on a lucky final day for him.

Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

After ending the first day of the Blitz category on a disappointing note when he suffered a loss at the hands of Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, Anand was a class act on the final day as he won against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Sarin enter 2nd round

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Sarin enter 2nd round

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Meanwhile in the women's event, Padmini Rout and R Vaishali joined compatriot Bhakti Kulkarni in the second round.

Legends of Chess: Anand ends disastrous campaign with loss

Legends of Chess: Anand ends disastrous campaign with loss

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The 50-year-old ended in ninth position ahead of GM Peter Leko who finished last.

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.

Anand beats Grischuk; Carlsen wins Norway chess

Anand beats Grischuk; Carlsen wins Norway chess

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Viswanathan Anand defeated an out-of-sorts Alexander Grischuk while Magnus Carlsen sealed the title at the Altibox Norway chess tournament with a round to spare, in Stavanger. Anand's chances to be in top three had ended after he lost to American Fabiano Caruana in the previous round.

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

China's Ding Liren stormed back in fine fashion with a victory against Gukesh Dommaraju in Game 12 of the World Chess Championship 2024 to level the match at 6-6.

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Indian Grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Adhiban Baskaran registered wins in the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday.

India win chess silver

India win chess silver

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The Indian chess team totalled nine points, to finish behind China (11) and ahead of Vietnam (8), in the team event at the second Asian Indoor Games in Macau.

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa stuns Nakamura

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa stuns Nakamura

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Young GM R Praggnanandhaa on Friday won both rapid games to eliminate second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura to enter the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku.

Zurich Challenge: Anand beaten by Aronian in opener

Zurich Challenge: Anand beaten by Aronian in opener

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand began his campaign in the Zurich Chess Challenge on a losing note, beaten by Armenia's Levon Aronian in the first round.

London Classic: Anand tied fifth after beating Short

London Classic: Anand tied fifth after beating Short

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand finally found his winning ways when he defeated Nigel Short of England in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

Tata Steel Chess: Indian GM Vidit keeps lead; Praggnanandhaa posts first win

Tata Steel Chess: Indian GM Vidit keeps lead; Praggnanandhaa posts first win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Gujrathi settled for a draw against Russia's Andrey Esipenko to stay in the lead with three points

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India will be fielding three teams each in the Open and women's sections respectively.

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji's dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us that rights and duties are but the two sides of the coin - indeed, the true source of rights is duty. Today we recall his lessons in compassion too - compassion not only for our human neighbours but also for our other neighbours, namely, flora and fauna, rivers and mountains.'

Anand wins Grenke Classic in a thriller

Anand wins Grenke Classic in a thriller

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand notched up his first title of the year when he scored an emphatic victory over German Arkadij Naiditsch to lift the Grenke Chess Classic trophy in Baden Baden, Germany.

Anand shares lead at Mainz Classic

Anand shares lead at Mainz Classic

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

Viswanathan Anand defeated Russian Alexander Morozevich to emerge as the joint leader in the Grenkeleasing rapid world championship in Mainz, Germany.

Zurich Classic: Anand beats Nakamura for sole lead

Zurich Classic: Anand beats Nakamura for sole lead

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Viswanathan Anand made another strong comeback, defeating Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in the fourth round of the Zurich Chess Classic on Wednesday.

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.

Gibraltar chess: Sasikiran climbs to joint second

Gibraltar chess: Sasikiran climbs to joint second

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran got the better of Richard Rapport of Hungary to jump to joint second spot after the end of the ninth and penultimate round of Tradewise Gibraltar chess festival in Gibraltar.

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.

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.

Anand hopes for encore

Anand hopes for encore

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

Viswanathan Anand kept himself in reckoning for his sixth title on the trot.

Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi to storm into World Cup quarters

Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi to storm into World Cup quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Gukesh had on Sunday set up a much-awaited quarter-final clash with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen while Praggnanandhaa will meet Erigaisi.

Zurich Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen; tied third

Zurich Classic: Anand loses to Carlsen; tied third

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand won two, lost two and drew one for a joint third place finish at the blitz tournament of Zurich Chess Classic.

London Chess: Nakamura shocks Anand

London Chess: Nakamura shocks Anand

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand let go off an excellent position after losing to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic, in London, on Wednesday.

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

After six draws in a row, Praggnanandhaa was relieved after the victory, a result of Gupta's blunder under time pressure.

London Classic: Anand ekes out draw against McShane

London Classic: Anand ekes out draw against McShane

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand survived anxious moments before he salvaged a draw against Luke McShane of England in the second round of the London Chess Classic on Monday.

PHOTOS: Anand outclasses World champion Carlsen; jumps into lead

PHOTOS: Anand outclasses World champion Carlsen; jumps into lead

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India's chess ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section early on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament.

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second game of the FIDE World Cup semifinal against American GM Fabiano Caruana on Sunday to push the contest into a tie-break.

Grenke Chess: Anand draws with Meier

Grenke Chess: Anand draws with Meier

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, forced to sign peace with lowest-ranked Georg Meier of Germany in the third round of the Grenke Chess Classic

SEE: Praggnanandhaa returns home to a hero's welcome

SEE: Praggnanandhaa returns home to a hero's welcome

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa was accorded a rousing reception upon his arrival at the airport in Chennai on Wednesday.

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.

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

On a day when World champion Viswanathan Anand had a bye, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of the United States stole the thunder with a fine victory over Armenian Levon Aronian, in the second round of third London Chess Classic. Russian Vladimir Kramnik made merry, scoring a thumping victory over an out-of-sorts Nigel Short of England, while the other two games ended in draws, and first to sign peace was English David Howell with compatriot Michael Adams.

London Classic: Anand draws with Carlsen; joint 3rd

London Classic: Anand draws with Carlsen; joint 3rd

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out another draw, signing peace with Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the eighth and penultimate round of London Chess Classic.

Carlsen first in London Classic; Anand joint 2nd

Carlsen first in London Classic; Anand joint 2nd

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

World Champion Indian Viswanathan Anand drew against Russian Vladimir Kramnik to finish joint second with Luke Mcshane of England at the 2010 London Chess Classic at Olympia in London.

World Women's Chess: Harika advances

World Women's Chess: Harika advances

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Dronavalli Harika proved her superiority in the endgame to outplay Anna Muzychuk in the second rapid tie-breaker and sail into the third round of the ongoing World Women's Chess Championship in Nalchik (Russia).

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.

Grenke Chess: Anand held by Meier again

Grenke Chess: Anand held by Meier again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Georg Meier of Germany for the second time in the Grenke Chess classic now underway in Baden-Baden.

No small feat! PM Modi leads wishes in hailing Praggnanandhaa

No small feat! PM Modi leads wishes in hailing Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

"This is no small feat", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he led the nation in hailing young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa's runner-up finish.