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‘Viswanathan Anand the godfather’: For Nakamura, there’s Vishy and then the rest

Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear that for him, there’s Viswanathan Anand and then the rest.

Updated 4 days ago

Vishy Anand to run for Fide deputy president again

Viswanathan Anand poised to be Timur Turlov’s running mate in the upcoming FIDE elections (FIDE)

Published 23 days ago

Viswanathan Anand named FIDE interim president after EU sanctions on Dvorkovich

Viswanathan Anand has been named as interim FIDE president.

Updated 24 days ago

Anand not to run for Fide deputy president as Dvorkovich announces re-election bid

Viswanathan Anand. (Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Published 49 days ago

‘Praggnanandhaa is playing better than Gukesh, he can take inspiration’: Anand

R Praggnanandhaa clinched the Norway Chess title and D Gukesh came sixth.

Published 68 days ago

IMSA expresses interest in hosting World Mind Games in India

IMSA expresses interest in hosting World Mind Games in India

Published 126 days ago

Be more humble: How advice from Vishy Anand inspired the first GM from Northeast India

Mayank Chakraborty hails from Guwahati in Assam. (Photo: Aditya Sur Roy)

Published 147 days ago

Who will challenge D Gukesh? Vishy Anand, Magnus Carlsen pick their favourites

Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen named their top contenders for the Candidates title.

Published 152 days ago

Wesley So breaks silence on controversial draw vs R Praggnanandhaa

India's grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa, left, competes against United States GM Wesley So.

Updated 218 days ago

Tata Chess: Nihal Sarin joins Anand in lead

India's grandmaster (GM) Nihal Sarin competes against USA's GM Hans Niemann. (PTI)

Updated 221 days ago

Anand, Niemann share lead after first day

India's grandmaster Viswanathan Anand competes against United States' Wesley So during a match at the Tata Steel Chess India 2026 Rapid and Blitz Open tournament, in Kolkata. (PTI)

Published 221 days ago

Heavyweight field with Anand the cynosure

Kolkata: Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand addresses the media during the draw of lots ceremony of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2026, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI01_06_2026_000310B) (PTI)

Published 222 days ago

Gukesh vs Anand cancelled! Reigning World Champion pulls out of Tata Steel Chess

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand share a moment during a game.

Updated 225 days ago

Gukesh on Anand: ‘Like playing against God. I've to bring this killer instinct'

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand share a moment.

Published 235 days ago

Gukesh’s crisis just the nature of the game: Anand

D Gukesh is going through a slump in form. (Global Chess League)

Updated 237 days ago

D Gukesh fails to get revenge vs Vishy Anand, held to draw in rook-pawn endgame

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand share a moment.

Published 240 days ago

Anand backs Total Chess World Championship Tour, drops Carlsen verdict

Viswanathan Anand spoke about Magnus Carlsen's participation.

Updated 241 days ago

Viswanathan Anand to face D Gukesh in January; Niemann, Erigaisi in line-up

World Chess Champion D Gukesh, center, being felicitated with a memento by former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand.

Published 242 days ago

D Gukesh's performance post-World Chess Championship rated by Viswanathan Anand

World Chess Champion D Gukesh, left, with former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand during a press conference.

Updated 248 days ago

Erigaisi breathes a sigh of relief after beating Anand: ‘It wasn’t easy…'

Arjun Erigaisi beat Viswanathan Anand in the final.

Updated 255 days ago

A wake-up call for the chess world champion

Since October 2024, Gukesh gained rating points in just two months. He has lost points in all the other months (PTI)

Updated 281 days ago

Anand slams Kramnik's cheating crusade, FIDE boss addresses Naroditsky's death

Viswanathan Anand broke his silence on Vladimir Kramnik.

Updated 285 days ago

Chess World Cup: Ganguly, Pranav win, Divya loses

Pranav V during Game 1 of Round 1 of Chess World Cup. (Michal Walusza)

Updated 288 days ago

Anand drops Chess World Cup prediction for Erigaisi, praises Divya's challenge

Viswanathan Anand spoke about Divya Deshmukh and Arjun Erigaisi's upcoming World Cup campaigns.

Updated 289 days ago

FIDE Chess World Cup trophy named after Viswanathan Anand

The Chess World Cup trophy has been named after Viswanathan Anand.

Published 289 days ago

Chess: A World Cup for India to make its own

The tournament offers three spots for next year’s Candidates. (Michal Walusza/FIDE World Cup Goa 2025)

Updated 289 days ago

Daniel Naroditsky's death leaves Vishy Anand in shock; chess world devastated

Daniel Naroditsky's death leaves Viswanathan Anand in shock

Published 300 days ago

‘I defeated Magnus Carlsen thrice… With Vishy Anand, we played…’: Faustino Oro

Faustino Oro during a tournament.

Updated 301 days ago

Kasparov drops cryptic reaction after defeating Anand: ‘Dishonesty can be…’

Viswanathan Anand greets Garry Kasparov.

Published 308 days ago

‘Ghosts of the past visited Vishy Anand’: Garry Kasparov drops brutal verdict

Garry Kasparov sealed a convincing win against Viswanathan Anand.

Published 308 days ago

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