Viswanathan Anand

What the FIDE probe will reveal is not known, but its president and vice-president taking objection to Vladimir Kramnik’s stand is a serious matter.

Not quite Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky 1992, Garry Kasparov-Viswanathan Anand rematch comes with ‘Clutch’ packaging

Over the next few days, chess aficionados are expected to be glued to an old rivalry that is coming up with a new packaging.

In four years, how Viswanathan Anand's WACA shaped D Gukesh into the youngest World Chess Champion

Viswanathan Anand had only hoped that his ward would play the World Chess Championship one day, winning it by setting a new record was something he could never predict.

Magnus Carlsen didn't leave us any choice: Viswanathan Anand on disqualifying defending champion

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations.

Kolkata chess star touches Magnus Carlsen's feet after her big win. His reaction is viral. Watch

Bristy Mukherjee first touched the feet of Viswanathan Anand, before stepping up to Magnus Carlsen, showcasing her reverence for the legends who have shaped the game of chess.

Gukesh win historic, India will dominate chess for many years like Russia: WestBridge Capital’s Sandeep Singhal

Sandeep Singhal and Viswanathan Anand together set up the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy four years ago, which is today a fountainhead of chess talent in India. WestBridge is also Gukesh’s sponsor.

Who is Gukesh D, youngest winner of Candidates tournament and the youngest World Championships challenger?

Gukesh D became the youngest winner of the Candidates tournament held in Toronto, Canada, also becoming the youngest World Championship challenger and will face reigning champion Ding Liren from China later this year.

Viswanathan Anand reacts to Gukesh D winning Candidates tournament: 'Enjoy the moment'

Writing on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Viswanathan Anand said he was personally proud of D Gukesh becoming the youngest World Championship challenger and how he handled the tough times during the journey of the Candidates triumph.

Viswanathan Anand sings 'Roxanne' in Lollapalooza crowd as Sting performs. Video

Viswanathan Anand talked about the impact of Police songs like 'Every Breath You Take' and 'Roxanne' on his younger self.

India watches as Pragg takes on Magnus Carlsen for chess world title

Going by the name of Pragg on the global chess circuit, Praggnanandhaa owns a rich CV. He became an international master at the age of 10, the youngest in the world to do so.

How did chess become this popular in India?

Manuel Aaron and Viswanathan Anand had a lot to do with it.

Why Viswanathan Anand’s wife made him do 50 push-ups. Watch

'Everybody thinks chess is a mental game... but it's becoming a physical game,' said Aruna Anand.

44th Chess Olympiad | Viswanathan Anand: Russia and China's presence wouldn't have "changed the dynamics very much"

With the finish line in view, India, USA, Armenia are all in the mix for gold.

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE deputy president

Incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term.

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand left stumped after this 'distracting' question from kids

In a video shared on Twitter, the kids can be seen deeply contemplating what to ask the Grandmaster and in the end, they asked something about “distracting" the Chess pieces.

44th FIDE Chess Olympiad: PM Narendra Modi kicks off the opening ceremony

The sporting event will be held in the nearby Mamallapuram, about 50 km from here. The Olympiad is being held in India for the first time ever, after being moved out of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and has attracted a record number of entries in the Open (188) and women's (162) sections.

44th Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen is back in Chennai, "hottest hub of chess in the world now"

With the International Chess Federation barring Russia for the war in Ukraine and China pulling out due to Covid concerns, Carlsen only has the US’ Fabiano Caruana for company at the top.

Check-mates: Viswanathan Anand’s selfie with chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa

Viswanathan Anand met chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and grandmaster Sandipan Chanda for dinner in Chennai recently.

Norway Chess Open: Viswanathan Anand beats Tari in final round; settles for third place

The 52-year-old Indian chess legend won the Armageddon encounter against Tari after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw.

Viswanathan Anand defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen again, leads rankings at Norway contest

Viswanathan Anand recreated his magic when he stunned Magnus Carlsen in 50 moves and won the game.

Tech Mahindra to launch phygital Global Chess League, ropes in Viswanathan Anand as mentor

Through the Global Chess League, the IT firm aims to raise the profile of the sport, discover new generations of chess champions, enhance the fan base of the sport and take the sport to new commercial heights.

Lockdown, Queen's Gambit "spectacular" for chess, says Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand, who spent three months stranded in Germany waiting for a flight back to India, said chess has enjoyed a surprise boom during the pandemic, with millions more people playing and following games online.

Reward Olympiad-winning Indian team: Chess Forum appeals to Kiren Rijiju

The Olympiad team comprised former world champion Viswanathan Anand and Koneru Humpy among others and was led by Vidit Gujrathi.

Poker is a game of calculations, intuitions and skills: Viswanathan Anand

Poker involves creative strategy and a lot of mathematics, said the chess ace.

Watch: In Pursuit of Excellence with Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand goes back the memory lane and shares his life journey with Vijay Amritraj.