The past year, and the enforced break, have led Viswanathan Anand to new experiences -- extended family time, coaching and mentorship roles, a biopic in the works, designing the blueprint for a global ...

"If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand had a strong hunch that India would go on to be more than within "smelling" distance of gold at the ...

He will only be classified as a one-time visitor for now, but Arjun Erigaisi briefly entered a club so exclusive in chess that it has fewer members than world champions. The top-ranked Indian touched ...

In a major development, the new trophy of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 has been renamed after Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. It will be called the Viswanathan Anand, honouring the ...

The 2014 World Chess Championship will be a clash between defending champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Viswanathan Anand in Sochi, Russia. The event will be held from 7 November to 28 November ...

The much-anticipated match between world champion Viswanathan Anand and his protege D Gukesh at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has been cancelled as Anand withdrew unexpectedly. This decision ...

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has been in the spotlight lately, not just for his incredible achievements but also for his engaging interactions with the younger generation of chess players.

Despite a mixed run after his world championship win, Gukesh D showed resilience at Norway Chess, securing a notable victory against Magnus Carlsen. His long-time mentor, Viswanathan Anand, upgraded ...

Viswanathan Anand last competed at the chess World Championship a decade ago. These days, he's not a regular player on the FIDE circuit either. Yet, in the first week of the World Championships in ...