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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1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2006 E20
Anand,V vs Nielsen,PH
1-0Amber Rapid 2006 D58
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2006 C10
Van Wely,L vs Anand,V
0-1Amber Rapid 2006 D41
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
0-1Amber Rapid 2006 B80
Anand,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2006 C83
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
0-1Glitnir Blitz 2006 B53
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2Glitnir Blitz 2006 C76
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
0-1Glitnir Blitz 2006 B90
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
0-1Glitnir Blitz 2006 C65
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
0-1Glitnir Blitz 2006 C55
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
1-0Glitnir Blitz 2006 A58
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V
0-1Glitnir Blitz 2006 E12
Anand,V vs Gelfand,B
1-0Corus A 2006 B90
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 C78
Anand,V vs Tiviakov,S
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 B01
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 E15
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1-0Corus A 2006 B33
Bacrot,E vs Anand,V
0-1Corus A 2006 E15
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 C88
Kamsky,G vs Anand,V
1-0Corus A 2006 D20
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1-0Corus A 2006 B90
Sokolov,Iv vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 D28
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V
0-1Corus A 2006 A34
Anand,V vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2Corus A 2006 C88
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
0-1Corus A 2006 B90
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2005 B92
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2005 C96
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2005 C87
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 B90
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
1-0CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 B12
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
0-1CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 B50
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 E12
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 B90
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
0-1CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 E12
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
0-1CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 E12
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0CCM5 Rapid Match 2005 B90
Anand,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-018th Rapid KO 2005 C88
Anand,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-018th Rapid KO 2005 B90
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Anand,V
1-018th Rapid KO 2005 B90
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/218th Rapid KO 2005 B46
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
1-018th Rapid KO 2005 C42
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
1/2-1/218th Rapid KO 2005 B46
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M
1-018th Rapid KO 2005 C42
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V
1/2-1/218th Rapid KO 2005 C89
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 B49
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
0-1Mtel Masters 2005 C42
Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 A30
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1-0Mtel Masters 2005 C42
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1-0Mtel Masters 2005 E15