HRD's Doubts Over Anand's Indianness. When the world championship was split, Anand … When the world championship was split, Anand played in both versions. Viswanathan Anand, known as Vishy, (born 11 December 1969) is a former World Chess Champion. Kramnik to train budding Indian chess players in Spain. Viswanathan Anand chess playing style has inspired many players of next generations and Anand himself spends a lot of time in promoting the game. Viswanathan Anand: Information Outside Chess. Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has also expressed his willingness to partner the company in … In Frame: Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand (PTI/File Photo) When the moment finally arrived, without gripping drama or clutching suspense, the inner joy refused to manifest outwardly. Viswanathan Anand, known as Vishy, (born 11 December 1969) is a former World Chess Champion.

Embarrassed UoH forced to delay conferring honorary doctorate on World Chess Champion ... delaying of a function organised by the University of Hyderabad to confer an honorary doctorate on World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand, on Tuesday. He comes from India. A felicitation ceremony organised to celebrate the rise of India’s youngest Grandmasters (GMs) – P. Iniyan, Prithu Gupta and Raunak Sadhwani – to fame by tech company Microsense at Chennai, saw things get a fresh boost when it was announced that chess maestro Viswanathan Anand would train them alongside other fresh talents. As per the HRD ministry report, Anand, who lives with his wife in Spain, is a Spanish citizen. However, Anand's wife Aruna said to the channel, "I do … BILBAO (Spain): World Champion Viswanathan Anand missed out on his chances and had to settle for a draw with Alexei Shirov of Spain in the fourth round of …
Born in December 11, 1969 in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Viswanathan – or Vishy – Anand grew up in Chennai. World Chess Champion - Anand’s Feat Viswanathan Anand became the world champion in Chess for the first time in 2000 when he beat Spain's Alexei Shirovyoungest. By the age of 16, he was a national champion and went on to win it two times. As the World Cup Football nears its final with an impending semifinal clash between Spain and Germany, chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is rooting for Spain. I am at . Chess grandmaster Vishy Anand roots for Spain in World Cup. Vishy is the oldest player in modern times to become classical World Champion for the first time: he was 37 when he won in 2007. He comes from India.

Anand was the only player to have won the title in tournament, knockout, and classical match format! Vishy is the oldest player in modern times to become classical World Champion for the first time: he was 37 when he won in 2007.