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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1-0Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B07
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Hotel Bali Stars 2003 B70
Anand,V vs Markowski,T
1-0Bundesliga 2003-4 2003 B42
Khenkin,I vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2003-4 2003 E25
Anand,V vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B50
Lautier,J vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2003 A46
Cebalo,M vs Anand,V
0-1Corsica Masters KO 2003 E12
Anand,V vs Cebalo,M
1/2-1/2Corsica Masters KO 2003 B50
Lautier,J vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2GpB 2003 E55
Anand,V vs Naiditsch,A
1/2-1/2It 2003 C88
Anand,V vs Bologan,V
1-0It 2003 B17
Naiditsch,A vs Anand,V
0-1It 2003 B86
Bologan,V vs Anand,V
1-0It 2003 B19
Izeta,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Basque Country vs. World Advanced 2003 D30
Anand,V vs Izeta,F
1/2-1/2Basque Country vs. World Advanced 2003 E32
Anand,V vs Fernandez Garcia,Jo
1-0Basque Country vs. World Blindfold 2003 B05
Fernandez Garcia,Jo vs Anand,V
0-1Basque Country vs. World Blindfold 2003 B92
Anand,V vs Gomez Esteban,J
1-0Basque Country vs. World Rapid 2003 A30
Gomez Esteban,J vs Anand,V
0-1Basque Country vs. World Rapid 2003 E12
Hansen,Cu vs Anand,V
0-1SIS-MH Masters 2003 A29
Anand,V vs Nielsen,PH
1-0SIS-MH Masters 2003 B17
Anand,V vs Hector,J
1-0SIS-MH Masters 2003 C78
Nielsen,PH vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2SIS-MH Masters 2003 A17
Hector,J vs Anand,V
0-1SIS-MH Masters 2003 B97
Anand,V vs Hansen,Cu
1-0SIS-MH Masters 2003 C18
Lutz,C vs Anand,V
0-1Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B80
Anand,V vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 C67
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 E15
Anand,V vs Almasi,Z
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 C67
Rogozenko,D vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 E12
Anand,V vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 C11
Anand,V vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 C67
Anand,V vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 B33
Anand,V vs Khenkin,I
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 B12
Anand,V vs Buhmann,R
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 C11
Vallejo Pons,F vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 E15
Gurevich,M vs Anand,V
1/2-1/26th Corsica Masters 2002 A20
Anand,V vs Gurevich,M
1-06th Corsica Masters 2002 C11
Anand,V vs Moreno Carnero,J
1/2-1/26th Corsica Masters 2002 C74
Dreev,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup SF 2002 E12
Anand,V vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup SF 2002 D27
Anand,V vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup SF 2002 D26
Anand,V vs Dreev,A
1-0FIDE World Cup SF 2002 D43
Dreev,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup SF 2002 E12
Dreev,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup SF 2002 E12
Anand,V vs Malakhov,V
1-0FIDE World Cup QF 2002 B35
Malakhov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup QF 2002 E05
Anand,V vs Hamdouchi,H
1/2-1/2FIDE World Cup Gp C 2002 B19
Al Modiahki,M vs Anand,V
0-1FIDE World Cup Gp C 2002 B93
Sasikiran,K vs Anand,V
1-0FIDE World Cup Gp C 2002 A07