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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1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C80
Shirov,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C10
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0CCM4 Rapid Match 2004 C89
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Final 2004 B49
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1-0Final 2004 B90
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Final 2004 C88
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2Final 2004 C88
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Semi-Finals 2004 B30
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1-0Semi-Finals 2004 B30
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Semi-Finals 2004 B19
Leko,P vs Anand,V
0-1Semi-Finals 2004 C88
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Semi-Finals 2004 C88
Anand,V vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Semi-Finals 2004 B33
Svidler,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GpA 2004 C88
Anand,V vs Svidler,P
1-0GpA 2004 B90
Anand,V vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2ARM-ROW Match 2004 B33
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1-0ARM-ROW Match 2004 B48
Anand,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2ARM-ROW Match 2004 C42
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2TCh-FRA Nat1 Final 2004 C88
Bareev,E vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Amber Rapid 2004 A30
Anand,V vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2004 C10
Van Wely,L vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Amber Blindfold 2004 E32
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1-0Amber Rapid 2004 B33
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
0-1Amber Rapid 2004 B80
Anand,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0Amber Blindfold 2004 B90
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1-0GMA 2004 B80
Anand,V vs Timman,J
1-0GMA 2004 B67
Adams,Mi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 B85
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 B92
Anand,V vs Shirov,A
1-0GMA 2004 C42
Svidler,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 C83
Leko,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 B48
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2TV Blitz 2004 B33
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
0-1TV Blitz 2004 B48
Anand,V vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B31
Anand,V vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 A16
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 D17
Karjakin,Sergey vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B90
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0Hotel Bali Stars 2003 C42
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 E37
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B48
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2003 C77
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B90
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2003 B50
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B90
Grischuk,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B48
Anand,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2003 C42
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2KO Rapid 2003 B85
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V
1-0KO Rapid 2003 B33
Svidler,P vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2KO Blitz 2003 B46