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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1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 A30
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 B46
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 C42
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 C42
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 B80
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2005 B30
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1-0Bundesliga 2005-6 2005
Van Wely,L vs Anand,V
0-1Amber Blindfold 2005 A17
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2005 D48
Bareev,E vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2005 E32
Anand,V vs Bareev,E
0-1Amber Rapid 2005 B19
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
0-1Amber Rapid 2005 A33
Anand,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0Amber Blindfold 2005 B90
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
0-1XXII SuperGM 2005 E15
Kasparov,G vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 C42
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Anand,V
0-1XXII SuperGM 2005 B50
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 B33
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 C42
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 B90
Anand,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 B33
Anand,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 C88
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 C42
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0XXII SuperGM 2005 B90
Sokolov,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 D47
Anand,V vs Adams,Mi
1-0Corus A 2005 E15
Polgar,Ju vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C42
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B33
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C42
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B33
Bruzon,L vs Anand,V
0-1Corus A 2005 D30
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Corus A 2005 B90
Morozevich,A vs Anand,V
0-1Corus A 2005 A46
Anand,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C99
Short,N vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B12
Anand,V vs Leko,P
0-1Corus A 2005 B33
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C80
Anand,V vs Khalifman,A
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2004 C10
Anand,V vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 C67
Macieja,B vs Anand,V
0-136th Olympiad 2004 A46
Anand,V vs Charbonneau,P
1-036th Olympiad 2004 C42
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1-036th Olympiad 2004 B33
Onischuk,Al vs Anand,V
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 E15
Anand,V vs Ramirez,Al
1-036th Olympiad 2004 C18
Anand,V vs Karpov,Ana
1-0Rapid 2004 B85
Karpov,Ana vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Rapid 2004 E34
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C25
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C88
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C80
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C88
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C88