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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1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 2015 B12
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 2015 C89
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1-03rd GRENKE Chess Classic 2015 E06
Aronian,L vs Anand,V
1-03rd GRENKE Chess Classic 2015 D38
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
0-13rd GRENKE Chess Classic 2015 A90
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/23rd GRENKE Chess Classic 2015 C53
Anand,Viswanathan:Borgialli,Mihail Harasic vs Giri,Anish:Vujatovic,Rajko
1/2-1/26th LCC Pro-Biz Cup 2014 2014 C16
Giri,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/26th LCC Pro-Biz Cup 2014 2014 C67
Anand,Viswanathan:Borgialli,Mihail Harasic vs Adams,Michael:Mortazavi,Ali
1-06th LCC Pro-Biz Cup 2014 2014 C16
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/26th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 C47
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
0-16th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 B06
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
0-16th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 A07
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-06th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 B30
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1-06th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 A07
Giri,A vs Anand,V
1-06th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 C50
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
0-16th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 A09
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1-06th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 A45
Anand,V vs Giri,A
0-16th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 B40
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1-06th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 2014 C84
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1-06th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 2014 A01
Aronian,L vs Anand,V
1-07th Grand Slam Masters 2014 D38
Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/27th Grand Slam Masters 2014 D38
Anand,V vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/27th Grand Slam Masters 2014 C84
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-07th Grand Slam Masters 2014 E90
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C65
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B52
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B07
Anand,V vs Radjabov,T
1-0FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C65
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
0-1FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1-0FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 A01
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 A07
Anand,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-0FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 D57
Anand,V vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C65
Radjabov,T vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C53
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
0-1FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 D10
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1-0FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Anand,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C11
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A13
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
0-15th Classic KO 2013 2013 D40
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/25th Classic KO 2013 2013 D43
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/25th Classic GpA 2013 2013 A38
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/25th Classic GpA 2013 2013 E10
Andreikin,D vs Anand,V
1/2-1/28th Tal Memorial 2013 D43
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/28th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 C65
Caruana,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/28th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 C65
Morozevich,A vs Anand,V
0-18th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 A13
Anand,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/28th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 A29
Anand,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1-08th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 C77
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V
0-18th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 D45
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/28th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 B01