https://viswanathananandnews.site/Viswanathan Anand news, stats and career coverage.https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-inspires-gukeshshttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-inspires-gukeshsMon, 13 Jul 2026 22:32:53 GMTIndian chess prodigy D. Gukesh credits Viswanathan Anand’s legacy after becoming the youngest-ever FIDE World Champion, beating Ding Liren in Chennai. Gukesh’s emotional tribute to Anand and plans for a bungee jump after the match. https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-shares-life-12f9https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-shares-life-12f9Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:45:58 GMTViswanathan Anand, five-time World Chess Champion, shares 64 experiences from his life in the book 'Lightning Kid' to help young readers understand the art of living and chess, on July 03, 2026 https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-joins-pbg-a7d3https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-joins-pbg-a7d3Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:29 GMTViswanathan Anand switches franchises to PBG Alaskan Knights ahead of the Global Chess League's fourth edition, set to take place in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13, with key moves and player drafts https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-withdraws-fide-bf83https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-withdraws-fide-bf83Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:20 GMTViswanathan Anand decides not to run for FIDE deputy president as Arkady Dvorkovich announces re-election bid with Timur Turlov as deputy, focusing on supporting emerging chess federations https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-running-fide-9948https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-running-fide-9948Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:08 GMTViswanathan Anand will not contest for the FIDE Deputy President post, as Arkady Dvorkovich announces re-election bid, with Timur Turlov as candidate for Deputy President, aiming to strengthen global chess development https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-comments-pranav-7905https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-comments-pranav-7905Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:06:20 GMTViswanathan Anand shares his thoughts on Pranav V's Chess World Cup 2025 campaign, praising his performance and noting areas for improvement, after Pranav lost to Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-predicts-vaishali-4635https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-predicts-vaishali-4635Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:22:11 GMTViswanathan Anand says R. Vaishali has a reasonable chance against Ju Wenjun in the World Championship match, citing motivation as a key factor, on June 24, 2026 https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-advises-gukesh-8dachttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-advises-gukesh-8dacThu, 25 Jun 2026 20:01:39 GMTViswanathan Anand offers crucial advice to D Gukesh to overcome poor form ahead of Javokhir Sindarov showdown in the World Championship, providing valuable insights https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-honoured-sjfi-2f71https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-honoured-sjfi-2f71Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:44:04 GMTViswanathan Anand, five-time World chess champion, receives SJFI Medal at Madras Cricket Club, recognizing his contributions to chess in India, on June 24, 2026 https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-predicts-uzbekistan-46dehttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-predicts-uzbekistan-46deWed, 24 Jun 2026 21:24:55 GMTViswanathan Anand expects Uzbekistan to be a strong challenger at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, with India's depth and momentum making them a team to beat, and discusses Gukesh's World Championship match https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-receives-prestigious-20e3https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-receives-prestigious-20e3Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:24:46 GMTViswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion, receives the Sports Journalists' Federation of India medal, recognizing his contributions to Indian chess and placing him among the nation's sporting greats on June 24 https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-faces-garry-2a4bhttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-faces-garry-2a4bWed, 24 Jun 2026 08:59:15 GMTViswanathan Anand takes on Garry Kasparov in a highly anticipated chess match after 30 years, reigniting their fierce rivalry with a new challenge https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-honored-fide-472dhttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-honored-fide-472dWed, 24 Jun 2026 08:59:06 GMTViswanathan Anand's legacy in chess is cemented as the FIDE Chess World Cup trophy is named after him, a testament to his contributions to the sport, with the Indian great's name becoming synonymous with excellence in chess https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-tata-baafhttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-tata-baafTue, 23 Jun 2026 22:34:10 GMTViswanathan Anand showcases modern chess evolution in Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz return, demonstrating sharp recall and renewed confidence in his game https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-updates-chess-5eb9https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-updates-chess-5eb9Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:33:57 GMTViswanathan Anand discusses chess's Olympic bid, blaming Garry Kasparov for delays, and shares his hopes for the sport's future, citing its growth in India and global recognition https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-competitive-e53ahttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-competitive-e53aTue, 23 Jun 2026 22:33:46 GMTViswanathan Anand faces protege D Gukesh in the Tata Steel India Chess tournament, marking his return to competitive play in India after a six-year hiatus, with the event featuring top talent like Divya Deshmukh https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-reacts-praggnanandhaa-d219https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-reacts-praggnanandhaa-d219Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:33:38 GMTViswanathan Anand praises Praggnanandhaa's historic Norway Chess title win, urges Gukesh to draw inspiration from the young star's comeback, highlighting India's rise as a global chess powerhouse https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-action-0be0https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-returns-action-0be0Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:48:01 GMTViswanathan Anand is back in action at the World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship, competing against top chess players from around the globe, with a focus on his performance and strategy https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-slips-out-2a6ehttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-slips-out-2a6eTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:47:50 GMTViswanathan Anand drops to 14th in FIDE rankings with an Elo rating of 2743, while D Gukesh climbs to career-high No. 3 with 2787 Elo rating, establishing himself as one of the best GMs currently https://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-advises-gukesh-ad1ehttps://viswanathananandnews.site/news/viswanathan-anand-advises-gukesh-ad1eTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:47:40 GMTViswanathan Anand suggests world chess champion D Gukesh can learn from R Praggnanandhaa's perseverance after his impressive win at Norway Chess, as Gukesh prepares to defend his title