On This Day in History: January 2Brooklynite is World Chess Championby Brooklyn Eagle MANHATTAN — In Manhattan on January 2, 1960, 16-year-old (Robert James) “Bobby” Fischer won one of his eight U.S. Chess Championship tournaments. Bobby was born in...
Anand’s various views
The following are excerpts from his interaction with the media: On his goals for the New Year Anything I attain in chess gives me great joy. I will be playing in the Corus event next month. Although I have...
The other side of Anand
AT HOME WITH THE MASTERJaya MenonPosted online: Sunday, October 28, 2007 Customs colony, Second Cross Street, a quiet by-lane in uptown Besant Nagar, Chennai, is no Collado Mediano, the picturesque Spanish town near Madrid where World Chess Champion, Vishwanathan...
Anand talks chess and more
CHESS / INTERVIEW‘Always do something that you like’ “I’ve discovered some nice countries and made lots of friends that I would never have otherwise done. Chess has clearly opened a lot of doors for me,” says Viswanathan Anand in...
Best shot?
Who has the best chance to become a future World Champion? – Magnus Carlsen– Hikaru Nakamura– Sergei Karjakin– Teimour Radjabov– Yue Wang– Someone else You can vote on www.ChessDiscussion.com or here. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A humble champion
TITLE TWO SWEETSujit BharPosted online: Sunday, October 21, 2007 The two-time world champion is still humble enough to acknowledge that ideas of junior players… Soon after their engagement, Viswanathan Anand went over to Aruna’s house one day, took out...
The city stopped for Anand
When Chennai stopped for King AnandOctober 18, 2007Text: Shobha Warrier It was Viswanathan Anand’s first visit to his home town Chennai after becoming World chess champion. And what a grand welcome the city gave him! Anand, who still cherishes...
Just a misunderstanding
Statement was misconstrued, says AnandNEW DELHI: Together, they make a pretty picture and looked prettier when taken in a procession in a vintage car escorted by mounted men in uniform. World chess champion Viswanathan Anand and wife Aruna braved...
Anand hopes chess can become an Olympic sport
World chess king hopes sport makes Olympic debut2 hours ago NEW DELHI (AFP) — Reigning world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand of India said Tuesday that he hoped his sport would one day be included in the Olympic Games as...
A hero’s welcome
World champ mobbed at midnightBISWAJYOTI BRAHMATNN NEW DELHI, October 15: It was an onslaught of a different kind – something that world chess champion Viswanathan Anand must not be very accustomed to. Soon after winning the World Championship at...