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Will experiment with my playing: Viswanathan Anand - Outlook India

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 12:54pm

Will experiment with my playing: Viswanathan Anand
Outlook India
New Delhi [India], Nov 02 : Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said that missing the World Championship is a strange feeling but he will take this opportunity to experiment with his playing. The Indian Grandmaster will miss the World ...

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Will experiment with my playing: Viswanathan Anand - ANI News (blog)

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 12:52pm

ANI News (blog)

Will experiment with my playing: Viswanathan Anand
ANI News (blog)
New Delhi [India], Nov 02 (ANI): Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said that missing the World Championship is a strange feeling but he will take this opportunity to experiment with his playing. The Indian Grandmaster will miss the World ...

Looking for a change in style: Anand - The Hindu

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 12:09pm

Looking for a change in style: Anand
The Hindu
Chess great Viswanathan Anand is all set to experiment. For the first time in 12 years, he does not figure in the Candidates World Championship after the organisers granted the wild card to Vladimir Kramnik. This has given Anand a chance to reassess ...

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To Johnson and Gilchrist, Bolt personifies perfection - The Hindu

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 11:59am

The Hindu

To Johnson and Gilchrist, Bolt personifies perfection
The Hindu
It was a sports fan's delight as Lothar Matthaus, Michael Johnson, Viswanathan Anand and Adam Gilchrist came together here on Wednesday under the banner of Royal Stag Barrel Select Perfect Strokes, a platform aimed using star power to inspire people.
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Viswanathan Anand hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi after PM's unique gesture - Sportskeeda

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 5:22am

Sportskeeda

Viswanathan Anand hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi after PM's unique gesture
Sportskeeda
Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand took to Twitter in order to praise PM Narendra Modi's decision to gift the Prince of Bhutan a chess set along when Bhutan's royal family visited the Prime Minister for an interaction during their visit to India.
'Good Idea, Mr. Prime Minister', Viswanathan Anand praises PM Modi's gift to Prince of BhutanDaily News & Analysis

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'Good Idea, Mr. Prime Minister', Viswanathan Anand praises PM Modi's gift to Prince of Bhutan - Daily News & Analysis

Thu, 11/02/2017 - 3:38am

Daily News & Analysis

'Good Idea, Mr. Prime Minister', Viswanathan Anand praises PM Modi's gift to Prince of Bhutan
Daily News & Analysis
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand has praised PM Narendra Modi for his gift to the Prince of Bhutan. Anand, a former World Champion, took to twitter to praise PM Modi's idea to gift the 3-year-old Prince a chess set. He wrote, "Great idea to gift the ...

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Viswanathan Anand no longer in World Championship - Times of India

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand no longer in World Championship  Times of India

KOLKATA: Viswanathan Anand's slim hopes of remaining in the World Championship cycle evaporated after organizing committee on Monday ignored the ...

Viswanathan Anand no longer in World Championship - Times of India

Mon, 10/30/2017 - 11:58pm

Times of India

Viswanathan Anand no longer in World Championship
Times of India
KOLKATA: Viswanathan Anand's slim hopes of remaining in the World Championship cycle evaporated after organizing committee on Monday ignored the Indian Grandmaster and granted the wild card to Russian GM Vladimir Kramnik for the ensuing ...

'Ridiculous': Viswanathan Anand hits back at those gunning for his retirement - Scroll.in

Sun, 10/29/2017 - 6:32am

Scroll.in

'Ridiculous': Viswanathan Anand hits back at those gunning for his retirement
Scroll.in
Viswanathan Anand is not a man of many words, but in a freewheeling interview with Chess.com, the Indian great spoke about his celebrity status, how the constant question of retirement drives him crazy and how he stays focused despite all that. Talking ...

Natl. chess: Karthikeyan eyeing hat-trick - The Hindu

Sat, 10/28/2017 - 11:34am

The Hindu

Natl. chess: Karthikeyan eyeing hat-trick
The Hindu
The playing hall on the second floor, overlooking the busy Exhibition Road, adorns the photographs of all 14 players besides world champions Viswanathan Anand, Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. The players (with ratings): 1. M. Karthikeyan (2578), 2.

Vidit Gujrathi interview: Viswanathan Anand is a legend, but I would rather be the first me - Firstpost

Sat, 10/28/2017 - 6:20am

Vidit Gujrathi interview: Viswanathan Anand is a legend, but I would rather be the first me
Firstpost
"Of course, (Viswanathan) Anand is a legend, and it will be nice to overtake him, but I (would rather) want to be the next (first) Vidit." When someone makes such a bold statement with complete nonchalance, you pause for a second. You are taken aback.

Vidit Gujrathi interview: Viswanathan Anand is a legend, but I would rather be the first me - Firstpost

Sat, 10/28/2017 - 2:00am
Vidit Gujrathi interview: Viswanathan Anand is a legend, but I would rather be the first me  Firstpost

Gujrathi is not somebody who would be smug at having escaped with a draw against Carlsen, but one who would search out his errors that let the world ...

Karthikeyan eyes a hat-trick - The Hindu

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 12:56pm

The Hindu

Karthikeyan eyes a hat-trick
The Hindu
The playing hall on the second floor, overlooking the busy Exhibition Road, adorns the photographs of all 14 players besides world champions Viswanathan Anand, Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. The players (with ratings): 1. M. Karthikeyan (2578), 2.

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CHESS#1274 - Business Standard

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 12:47pm

Business Standard

CHESS#1274
Business Standard
On one famous occasion, Michael Adams set up an opening position wrong while preparing for a Candidates match against Viswanathan Anand! Using engines and databases has not only eliminated such accidents, it has also led to improvements in human ...

National C'ship: Karthikeyan eyes hat-trick - Sportstarlive

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 11:55am

Sportstarlive

National C'ship: Karthikeyan eyes hat-trick
Sportstarlive
The playing hall on the second floor, overlooking the busy Exhibition Road, adorns the photographs of all 14 players besides, world champions Viswanathan Anand, Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. The players (with ratings):. 1. M. Karthikeyan (2578), 2.

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PRO League Qualifier: 40 Teams Vie For 8 Spots - Chess.com

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 5:57pm

Chess.com

PRO League Qualifier: 40 Teams Vie For 8 Spots
Chess.com
(Yes, before you ask, several teams from all over the world are courting GM Viswanathan Anand. As of this writing, however, he is still unsigned to a team, but we know he doesn't like to get bored. Also accepting invitations to play on your team? Some ...

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Friendly chess player are pawns to camaraderie - Vallejo Times Herald

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 6:13pm

Vallejo Times Herald

Friendly chess player are pawns to camaraderie
Vallejo Times Herald
Carlsen is the 22-year-old reigning world chess champion, have thwarted ex-champion Viswanathan Anand of India. Though Carlsen — a grandmaster at the age of 13 — may be unknown in these parts, John Ebert isn't. Certainly not among those gathering ...

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Viswanathan Anand admits to his dwindling performances - SportsCafe

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 7:17am

SportsCafe

Viswanathan Anand admits to his dwindling performances
SportsCafe
Viswanathan Anand has admitted that his performances are gradually falling down after his failure to qualify for the Candidates tournament, which acts as a ...

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'My chances of winning another world title greater than zero' - ESPN

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 2:00am

ESPN

'My chances of winning another world title greater than zero'
ESPN
It's a scenario Viswanathan Anand is not entirely used to. But one that's assuming a disconcerting regularity in his calendar and mind space. For the second successive time, the Indian has been ruled out of reckoning for the World Chess Championship ...

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