Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov
Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov?
Kasparov, often considered one of the greatest players of all time, faced Anand in the 1995 PCA World Chess Championship. Their rivalry was marked by high-stakes matches and mutual respect.
Viswanathan Anand
Key numbers
- World Championships Won5
- FIDE Rating Peak2817
- Total TitlesMultiple
- Chess Olympiad MedalsMultiple
- Major Tournament WinsOver 20
Top honours
- World Chess Champion2000–2002, 2007–2013
- FIDE World Rapid Chess Champion2003, 2017
- World Blitz Chess Cup Champion2000
- Chess OscarMultiple times
- Padma Vibhushan2007
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Garry Kasparov
Key numbers
- Peak FIDE rating2851
- Total months ranked No. 1255
- Years active29
Top honours
- World Chess Champion1985–2000 (undisputed)
- FIDE World Champion1993–2000 (Classical)
- Most consecutive professional tournament victories15
- Chess Oscars11