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Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with compatriot P Harikrishna and slipped to second spot at the end of the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Saturday.

Tata Steel chess: Anand falters while Carlsen is supreme

Tata Steel chess: Anand falters while Carlsen is supreme

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Anand did not quite re-work his energy and lost to Carlsen in the first game of the third day and then made a draw with compatriot Vidit Gujrathi.

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The US team fought back brilliantly after being trounced in Round 1 by India to win the second and the Blitz tie-break 4.5-1.5, emerging victorious in an exciting semi-final in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad on Tuesday.

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Vaishali becomes India's 84th Grandmaster, joins brother Praggnanandhaa in elite club

Chess Masters: Vallejo Pons holds Anand in opener

Chess Masters: Vallejo Pons holds Anand in opener

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand got tangled in a complicated position and was held to a draw by little-known Spaniard Francisco Vallejo Pons in the first round of the fifth Chess Masters final in Sao Paulo.

Anand beats 39 chess wizards amid nationality row

Anand beats 39 chess wizards amid nationality row

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Unfazed by the controversy surrounding his nationality, world champion Vishwanathan Anand on Tuesday defeated 39 opponents in a game of simultaneous chess in the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad.

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

In the second round, Anand lost the first of the two-game mini-match to Rapport with black pieces. The second game ended in a draw with the Indian playing with white pieces.

World Blitz: Harikrishna goes down in quarters; MGD1 finish in 5th spot

World Blitz: Harikrishna goes down in quarters; MGD1 finish in 5th spot

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Team MGD1, with Grandmaster Arjun Erigiaisi playing on the top board, had earlier made it to the 16-team knockout and beaten Generation XYZA 4-0 in the first round.

World Chess Championship: Carlsen outwits Anand to win Game 6

World Chess Championship: Carlsen outwits Anand to win Game 6

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen outwitted India's Viswanathan Anand to win the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Saturday.

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a second straight draw by holding Fabiano Caruana of the United States easily in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess tour.

Chess is still exciting for me, says Anand

Chess is still exciting for me, says Anand

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

World champion Viswanathan Anand, who turned 40 on December 11, looks back on the year gone by and his upcoming World Championship match with Veselin Topolov.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand crushes Aronian to take joint lead

Tata Steel Chess: Anand crushes Aronian to take joint lead

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

World Champion Viswanathan Anand scored an emphatic victory over world number two Levon Aronian of Armenia to jump to joint lead with two others after the fourth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament, at Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands, on Wednesday.

Humpy Stands by Cyprus Tournament Withdrawal, Cites Safety Concerns

Humpy Stands by Cyprus Tournament Withdrawal, Cites Safety Concerns

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy defends her decision to withdraw from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus due to safety concerns amid regional tensions, stating that playing peacefully is impossible when surrounded by warships.

Grenke Chess: Anand held by Caruana, stays joint second

Grenke Chess: Anand held by Caruana, stays joint second

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by tournament leader Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the seventh round of the Grenke Chess Classic in Baden-Baden (Germany).

Grenke Chess: Anand to meet Adams after rest day

Grenke Chess: Anand to meet Adams after rest day

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

World Champion Viswanathan Anand will take on Michael Adams of England in the opening round of the second half of Grenke Chess Classic in Baden-Baden, Germany.

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.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand finishes joint third after loss

Tata Steel Chess: Anand finishes joint third after loss

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking last-round defeat against Wang Hao of China and had to be content with a joint third finish at the 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

World Chess: Anand draws sixth game with Topalov

World Chess: Anand draws sixth game with Topalov

Rediff.com2 May 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand put aside the experts' claim that the challenger will make a comeback at the half way stage, and played out another draw to maintain his full point lead over Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship 2010 now underway in Sofia on Saturday.

Anand finishes second at World chess championship

Anand finishes second at World chess championship

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

He drew his 14th round game against Peter Svidler of Russia.

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out his sixth draw on the trot, signing peace with Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in round six of fifth Final Masters chess championship in Bilbao.

Carlsen proves equal to Anand in Amber Chess

Carlsen proves equal to Anand in Amber Chess

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand beat Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the blindfold game but lost the rapid one as the mini-match ended 1-1, in the ninth round of Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament in Monaco.

London Chess Classics: Anand draws with Kramnik

London Chess Classics: Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with former challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the seventh round of London Chess Classics.

London Classic Chess: Anand draws with Adams in opener

London Classic Chess: Anand draws with Adams in opener

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand failed to press hard with his white pieces and had to settle for a draw with Michael Adams of England in the first round of the London Chess Classic that got underway in London.

World chess: Anand plays out third draw against Gelfand

World chess: Anand plays out third draw against Gelfand

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand found himself in trouble before eking out a hard-fought draw against Boris Gelfand of Israel in a hotly-contested third round game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow on Monday.

Norway Chess: Anand draws with Wesley So

Norway Chess: Anand draws with Wesley So

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Taking his tally up to two points out of a possible four, Anand now has his task cut out for the remaining five games in this strongest tournament of the year. The world rapid champion needs a couple of victories to stake a claim in the tournament.

We can have next Chess World Champion from India by 2025: Viswanthan Anand

We can have next Chess World Champion from India by 2025: Viswanthan Anand

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Anand firmly believes that India has enough talent to produce the next Chess World Champion

World Chess Championship: Anand salvages a draw in Game 7

World Chess Championship: Anand salvages a draw in Game 7

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand salvaged a draw after suffering for a long time in the seventh game of the world chess championship against Magnus Carlsen now underway in Sochi.

Anand jumps to joint lead in Grenke Chess Classic

Anand jumps to joint lead in Grenke Chess Classic

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand outplayed Daniel Fridman of Germany and jumped to joint lead after the 10th and penultimate round of Grenke Chess Classic in Baden-Baden.

Clash of legends! Anand downs Kasparov in Croatia...

Clash of legends! Anand downs Kasparov in Croatia...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Viswanathan Anand trumped former World champion Garry Kasparov in the much-awaited contest of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb 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.

World Chess: Topalov beats Anand in Game 8

World Chess: Topalov beats Anand in Game 8

Rediff.com5 May 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand was in for a surprise by a resurgent Veselin Topalov who scored a remarkable victory with white pieces in the eighth match to square off the World Chess Championship 4-4 in Sofia, Bulgaria on Tuesday.

Candidates Chess: Anand crushes Svidler; back in title hunt

Candidates Chess: Anand crushes Svidler; back in title hunt

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand staged a brilliant comeback by crashing through the defences of Peter Svidler of Russia in the sixth round of Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.

Gukesh eyes glory as World Cup returns to India after 23 years

Gukesh eyes glory as World Cup returns to India after 23 years

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

The FIDE World Cup will be held at a resort in North Goa from October 31 to November 27, 2025, offering a total prize fund of US$2 million.

Amber Chess: Anand in 2nd spot after draw

Amber Chess: Anand in 2nd spot after draw

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand jumped to the joint second spot after signing peace with Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fifth round of the 20th and final edition of Amber Blindfold and Rapid chess tournament in Monaco.

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand made a disappointing start as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Englishman Michael Adams in the first round of Alekhine Memorial Chess Tournament in Paris at the Louvre.

Wijk Aan Zee chess: Anand holds Aronian, in lead

Wijk Aan Zee chess: Anand holds Aronian, in lead

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth round to claw back to the top of the leaderboard in the 'A' group of 73rd Tata Steel Chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee.

Tata chess: Anand beats L'Ami; Carlsen takes unbeatable

Tata chess: Anand beats L'Ami; Carlsen takes unbeatable

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand fought back from an inferior position to beat Erwin L'Ami of Holland to be joint second at the 75th Tata Steel chess tournament with one round to spare at the De Moriaan in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Zurich Chess: Anand beats Kramnik to finish second

Zurich Chess: Anand beats Kramnik to finish second

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand capitalised on a blunder by Vladimir Kramnik of Russia to beat him in the final round and finish second in the Zurich Chess Challenge that concluded in Zurich.

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'The Indian Open team was extremely well prepared and motivated to win the gold medal.' 'With two players in the world top 10 club, and four players with over 2,700 ELO points (GMs Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, all below 20) and Vidit Gujrathi and P Harikrishna, it was a solid team.'

Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?

Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.'