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Viswanathan Anand relishes being 'World Champion' again - Times of India

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 10:44am

Times of India

Viswanathan Anand relishes being 'World Champion' again
Times of India
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand might have endured a tough year but he ended it on a high by reclaiming the World rapid chess title in Riyadh on Thursday night. What's interesting is that Anand wasn't even expected to be part of the event. "This win was so ...
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Will Viswanathan Anand finally get the Bharat Ratna he deserves? - Sportskeeda

Topalov - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 10:35am

Sportskeeda

Will Viswanathan Anand finally get the Bharat Ratna he deserves?
Sportskeeda
Viswanathan Anand won the World Rapid Championship on Thursday after remaining unbeaten in the whole competition. Six wins and nine draws saw him finish joint top with Russians Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi with 10.5 points. Anand finished ...
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Anand's Federer act in Dhoni style - The Hindu

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 6:50am

The Hindu

Anand's Federer act in Dhoni style
The Hindu
What Viswanathan Anand achieved at Riyadh on Thursday was extraordinary. He won the World rapid chess championship at the age of 48, without losing even one of the 17 games he played. The feat was as awe-inspiring as Roger Federer winning twin Slams ...
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Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh - Newsfolo

Topalov - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 3:16am

Newsfolo

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh
Newsfolo
Viswanathan Anand won World Rapid Chess Championship title in Riyadh on Thursday. Earlier in the tournament, he won against the old rival Magnus Carlsen of Norway. And the 48-year-old, Vishwanathan Anand went on to finish on top with 10.5 points in the ...

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Schach: Kirsan Iljumschinow - zwielichtiger Präsident - Sport ... - Süddeutsche.de

Nakamura - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 2:35am

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Schach: Kirsan Iljumschinow - zwielichtiger Präsident - Sport ...
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Schach-Präsident Iljumschinow erzählt oft, wie er von Außerirdischen entführt wurde, er trifft Diktatoren und gerät nun wegen eines Turniers in Saudi-Arabien in Kritik. Doch befürchten muss er: nichts.

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Will Viswanathan Anand finally get the Bharat Ratna he deserves? - Sportskeeda

Topalov - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 2:00am
Will Viswanathan Anand finally get the Bharat Ratna he deserves?  Sportskeeda

Anand's achievements in the world of chess speak for themselves.

Old rival Garry Kasparov tweets praise for Viswanathan Anand - The Times of India

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 2:00am
Old rival Garry Kasparov tweets praise for Viswanathan Anand  The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chess genius Garry Kasparov has heaped praise on former multiple-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand, who on Thursday, won the World ...

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship; watch his crowning moment - The Indian Express

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship; watch his crowning moment  The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand won the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh on Thursday after triumphing on a tiebreak following a three-way tie.

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship ... - Kalinga TV

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 1:37am

Kalinga TV

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship ...
Kalinga TV
Riyadh: Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand has won the World Rapid Chess Championship here in Saudi Arabia. The former world champion remained unbeaten through the tournament and came back strongly to bag the top position on a tie-break after a three ...

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Viswanathan Anand wins World rapid championship title - The Hindu

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 1:36am

The Hindu

Viswanathan Anand wins World rapid championship title
The Hindu
Viswanathan Anand did all that at the age of 48, as he lifted the World rapid chess championship at Riyadh on Thursday. The genial genius from Chennai, who had defeated Magnus Carlsen of Norway earlier on in the tournament, went on to finish on top ...
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Wonderful surprise, says Viswanathan Anand after winning World Rapid title - The Hindu

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 1:24am

Times of India

Wonderful surprise, says Viswanathan Anand after winning World Rapid title
The Hindu
Relieved after claiming his first rapid world title since 2003, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand said he entered the tournament in a “pessimistic” frame of mind but managed to surprise himself and the world with an unbeaten campaign. The 48-year-old ...
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A wonderful surprise and amazing feeling, says Anand - Press Trust of India

Anand - Fri, 12/29/2017 - 1:05am

Press Trust of India

A wonderful surprise and amazing feeling, says Anand
Press Trust of India
Chennai, Dec 29 (PTI) Relieved after claiming his first rapid world title since 2003, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand said he entered the tournament in a "pessimistic" frame of mind but managed to surprise himself and the world with an unbeaten ...

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship; watch his crowning moment - The Indian Express

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 10:10pm

The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship; watch his crowning moment
The Indian Express
A win against old rival Magnus Carlsen of Norway seemed to have spurred Viswanathan Anand on as he went on to regain the World Rapid Chess Championship title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. In the final, Anand beat Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev to ...
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Vishwanathan Anand gewinnt Schnellschach-WM in Riad - derStandard.de

Nakamura - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 2:09pm

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Vishwanathan Anand gewinnt Schnellschach-WM in Riad
derStandard.de
Mit Ex-Weltmeister Wladimir Kramnik und den US-amerikanischen Großmeistern Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So und Fabiano Caruana verzichtete auch ein nicht unwesentlicher Teil der Weltspitze der Herren auf eine Teilnahme (dem Vernehmen nach allerdings ...

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Five Times Viswanathan Anand Enthralled Us With His Genius on the Chess Board - The Better India

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:04am

Hindustan Times

Five Times Viswanathan Anand Enthralled Us With His Genius on the Chess Board
The Better India
Five Times Viswanathan Anand Enthralled Us With His Genius on the Chess Board. In news that went under the radar, the chess legend from Chennai just defeated reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen. by Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk December 28, 2017, 7:31 pm ...
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Schachspiel ohne Dame - Wiener Zeitung

Nakamura - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 7:08am

Wiener Zeitung

Schachspiel ohne Dame
Wiener Zeitung
Der amerikanische Großmeister Hikaru Nakamura verzichtet ebenfalls freiwillig auf eine Teilnahme. "Eine Schach-WM dort auszutragen, wo wesentliche Menschenrechte nicht geachtet werden, ist ein Horror", erklärte er und führte die Visumsverweigerung für ...
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World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint 3rd place - Firstpost

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 6:51am

Firstpost

World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint 3rd place
Firstpost
While Viswanathan Anand and Peter Svidler retained their position, Chinese GM Wang Hao climbed up from joint third to joint second scoring 4.0/5 on day two. For Anand, this is turning out to be a perfect comeback event after his dismal performance at ...
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Viswanathan Anand defeats World No. 1 in Riyadh C'ship - ABP LIVE

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 4:55am

ABP LIVE

Viswanathan Anand defeats World No. 1 in Riyadh C'ship
ABP LIVE
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 28 (ANI): Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand outclassed World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the World Rapid Championship (WRC), here on Wednesday. Taking the revenge of his 2013 World Championship loss ...

Viswanathan Anand defeats World No. 1 in Riyadh C'ship - ABP LIVE

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 4:55am

ABP LIVE

Viswanathan Anand defeats World No. 1 in Riyadh C'ship
ABP LIVE
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 28 (ANI): Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand outclassed World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the ninth round of the World Rapid Championship (WRC), here on Wednesday. Taking the revenge of his 2013 World Championship loss ...

Harika in second position - The Hindu

Anand - Thu, 12/28/2017 - 4:09am

Harika in second position
The Hindu
Dronavalli Harika was in the joint second position after the seventh round of the World women's rapid chess championship at Riyadh on Wednesday. With eight rounds remaining, the Hyderabad-based player had 5.5 points, half-a-point behind the sole leader ...

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