Anand, Viswanathan
World ChampionViswanathan Anand, India's first grandmaster, became the fifteenth World Champion in 2007 and successfully defended the title three times, reigning until 2013. Known as the "Tiger of Madras" for his dazzling speed of play, Anand's versatile style combined rapid calculation with deep positional understanding. He almost single-handedly transformed India into a chess superpower, inspiring an entire generation of Indian grandmasters.
Total Games
4210
Wins
1471
Draws
2130
Losses
609
34.9% wins50.6% draws14.5% losses
Most Played Openings
B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation160C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense135C42 - Petrov's Defense135C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall110C50 - Italian Game101E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation81C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed78B12 - Caro-Kann Defense75B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open74D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack69
Featured Games
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Aronian,L vs Anand,V
Saint Louis Blitz 2018
2018
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Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
WCh 2014
2014
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Anand,V vs Ljubojevic,L
Amber Blindfold
2000
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Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan
Amber-rapid 3rd
1994
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Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
FIDE-Wch k.o. f
1998
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Kramnik, Vladimir vs Anand, Viswanathan
Amber-rapid 3rd
1994
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Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly
FIDE-Wch k.o. f
1998
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017
2017
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Anand,V vs Topalov,V
20th Amber Blindfold
2011
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Anand, Viswanathan vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber Rapidplay
1999
View PrintGames (4210)
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1/2-1/26th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017 C26
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
1-0World Blitz 2016 2016 A45
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2016 2016 B11
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0World Blitz 2016 2016 B12
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V
1-0World Blitz 2016 2016 E53
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2016 2016 C50
Morozevich,A vs Anand,V
1-0World Blitz 2016 2016 C45
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1World Rapid 2016 2016 B41
Aronian,L vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 A20
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 B12
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2World Rapid 2016 2016 B52
Anand,V vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-08th London Classic 2016 2016 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C67
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C67
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B43
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B51
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B43
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 A01
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D38
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C65
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D37
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C44
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 A21
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
0-1Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 A21
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 C50
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 C78
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 C42
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 A05
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 A13
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 C53
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 B32
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
0-1Champions Showdown 60m 2016 A21
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 A21
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 C53
Anand,V vs Radjabov,T
1-0Corsican Circuit Final 2016 C63
Radjabov,T vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corsican Circuit Final 2016 C53
Anand,V vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C53
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 A21
Anand,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C88
Tomashevsky,E vs Anand,V
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 D37
Anand,V vs Gelfand,B
1-010th Tal Mem 2016 2016 B31
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1-010th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C50
Li Chao2 vs Anand,V
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 E21
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1-010th Tal Mem 2016 2016 C92
Giri,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/210th Tal Mem 2016 2016 D37
Anand,V vs Li Chao2
0-1Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 A07
Anand,V vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016 C84
Ding Liren vs Anand,V
1/2-1/24th Sinquefield Cup 2016 2016 A14