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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1/2-1/2XXII SuperGM 2005 E15
Anand,V vs Oral,T
1-0Bundesliga 2004-5 2005 B48
Khenkin,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2005 E12
Anand,V vs Nisipeanu,LD
1-0Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 C41
Miroshnichenko,E vs Anand,V
0-1Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 E06
Kanep,M vs Anand,V
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2004 A47
Lobron,E vs Anand,V
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2004 A07
Anand,V vs Kulaots,K
1-0Keres Mem Rapid 2004 B80
Nyback,T vs Anand,V
0-1Keres Mem Rapid 2004 E34
Anand,V vs Nikolic,Pr
1-0Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 C99
Nielsen,PH vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2004-5 2004 E05
Rublevsky,S vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2004 C45
Anand,V vs Rublevsky,S
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 B43
Anand,V vs Bacrot,E
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 B27
Bacrot,E vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2004 C89
Anand,V vs Sulava,N
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 C10
Sulava,N vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2004 E06
Anand,V vs Gurevich,M
1-0Corsica Masters KO 2004 C10
Gurevich,M vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2004 E46
Milos,G vs Anand,V
0-1Rapid 2004 A29
Anand,V vs Leitao,R
1-0Rapid 2004 B19
Vescovi,G vs Anand,V
0-1Rapid 2004 D17
Leitao,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Rapid 2004 E15
Anand,V vs Morovic Fernandez,I
1-0Rapid 2004 B46
Anand,V vs Milos,G
1-0Rapid 2004 C66
Anand,V vs Vescovi,G
1-0Rapid 2004 C66
Morovic Fernandez,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Rapid 2004 A21
Anand,V vs Rublevsky,S
1-0GpA 2004 B43
Naiditsch,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GpA 2004 B30
Rublevsky,S vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GpA 2004 C45
Anand,V vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/2GpA 2004 C88
Akopian,Vl vs Anand,V
0-1ARM-ROW Match 2004 B48
Vaganian,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2ARM-ROW Match 2004 A32
Anand,V vs Lputian,S
1-0ARM-ROW Match 2004 C18
Lutz,C vs Anand,V
0-1Bundesliga Playoff 2003-4 2004 C88
Ftacnik,L vs Anand,V
0-1Bundesliga 2003-4 2004 E15
Anand,V vs Nikolic,Pr
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2003-4 2004 C92
Anand,V vs Schmittdiel,E
1-0Bundesliga 2003-4 2004 A90
Anand,V vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 C96
Gunasekaran,K vs Anand,V2
1-01st WinTV Open 2004 D60
Anand,V vs Bareev,E
1-0GMA 2004 C11
Zhang Zhong vs Anand,V
0-1GMA 2004 A05
Anand,V vs Bologan,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 C42
Van Wely,L vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GMA 2004 E34
Anand,V vs Akopian,Vl
1-0GMA 2004 B80
Sakaev,K vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2003-4 2003 E12
Anand,V vs McShane,L
1-0Bundesliga 2003-4 2003 B33
Romero Holmes,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 A20
Anand,V vs Graf,A
1-0Hotel Bali Stars 2003 D35
Anand,V vs Hillarp Persson,T
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B06