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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)

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Published on Jan 07, 2026 10:48 pm IST

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)

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Published on Jan 06, 2026 10:37 pm IST

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

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

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Updated on Jan 04, 2026 04:23 pm IST

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

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand share a moment.

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Published on Dec 25, 2025 06:19 am IST

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

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

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Updated on Dec 23, 2025 09:29 pm IST

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

D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand share a moment.

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Published on Dec 20, 2025 09:45 pm IST

Anand backs Total Chess World Championship Tour, drops Carlsen verdict

Viswanathan Anand spoke about Magnus Carlsen's participation.

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Updated on Dec 19, 2025 06:00 am IST

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.

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Published on Dec 18, 2025 04:02 pm IST

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.

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Updated on Dec 12, 2025 08:59 pm IST

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

Arjun Erigaisi beat Viswanathan Anand in the final.

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Updated on Dec 05, 2025 06:06 am IST

A wake-up call for the chess world champion

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

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Updated on Nov 09, 2025 08:39 pm IST

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

Viswanathan Anand broke his silence on Vladimir Kramnik.

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Updated on Nov 05, 2025 12:40 pm IST

Chess World Cup: Ganguly, Pranav win, Divya loses

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

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Updated on Nov 01, 2025 10:26 pm IST

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.

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Updated on Nov 01, 2025 08:59 am IST

FIDE Chess World Cup trophy named after Viswanathan Anand

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

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Published on Nov 01, 2025 07:30 am IST

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)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2025 02:12 am IST

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

Daniel Naroditsky's death leaves Viswanathan Anand in shock

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Published on Oct 21, 2025 06:00 pm IST

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

Faustino Oro during a tournament.

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Updated on Oct 20, 2025 06:00 pm IST

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

Viswanathan Anand greets Garry Kasparov.

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Published on Oct 14, 2025 09:03 pm IST

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

Garry Kasparov sealed a convincing win against Viswanathan Anand.

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Published on Oct 13, 2025 08:05 am IST

Anand ‘shocked’ after defeat to Kasparov: ‘At least I don’t have to hide my…'

Viswanathan Anand faced Garry Kasparov in a recent exhibition event.

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Published on Oct 13, 2025 06:50 am IST

Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov face off 30 years after New York battle

VIswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will go head-to-head in St. Louis.

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Published on Oct 09, 2025 12:10 pm IST

Rivalry reignited as Anand, Kasparov face off after 30 years

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Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:10 pm IST

‘D Gukesh is having a bumpy time’: Vishy Anand hopes for Indian GM's ‘recovery'

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

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Published on Sept 27, 2025 12:00 am IST

Anand slams Gukesh critics for trying ‘to make content' after Uzbek GM's remark

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

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Updated on Sept 07, 2025 03:46 pm IST

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