Viswanathan Anand Five-time World Champion and India’s first grandmaster
Indian grandmaster, 15th World Chess Champion (2007-2013), five-time world rapid champion. Anand is famous for his speed of thought. He sees tactics instantly, plays all kinds of positions, and has won world titles in knockout, tournament and match formats.
Viswanathan Anand: key facts
- Full name
- Viswanathan Anand
- Born
- December 11, 1969, Mayiladuthurai, India
- Country
- India
- Title
- Grandmaster
- Peak rating
- 2817
- Games in the archive
- 4,209 (1984–2025)
- Record in the archive
- 1,470 wins · 2,130 draws · 609 losses
- Win rate
- 34.9%
Viswanathan Anand's career
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Anand in numbers
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India's first grandmaster and a five-time World Champion, holding the undisputed title from 2007 to 2013. Known as the Lightning Kid for his speed, he is the only player to have won the championship in knockout, tournament and match formats, and he opened the door for the generation of Indian players now at the top of the game.
"Chess is a sport. A very tough sport."— Viswanathan Anand
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