Viswanathan Anand Career Stats

5World Championships Won

2817FIDE Rating Peak

MultipleTotal Titles

MultipleChess Olympiad Medals

Over 20Major Tournament Wins

Titles & Trophies

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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Championships

Anand's championship victories highlight his dominance in the chess world.

FIDE World Chess Championships5

FIDE World Rapid Championships2

World Blitz Championships1

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FIDE Ratings

Anand's FIDE ratings reflect his consistent performance at the highest levels.

Current FIDE Rating2739

Peak FIDE Rating2817

Current RankingNo. 13

Peak RankingNo. 1

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Major Tournaments

Anand has achieved remarkable success in various prestigious chess tournaments.

Mainz Chess Classic Titles11

Corus Tournament Titles5

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Career Milestones

Key milestones in Anand's illustrious chess career.

First Indian Grandmaster1988

First World Championship Title2000

First Undisputed World Champion2007

First Player to Cross 2800 Elo2006

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Records Held

First Indian GrandmasterAchieved in 1988.

First Player to Cross 2800 EloAccomplished in 2006.

Longest Reign as World ChampionDefended his title multiple times from 2007 to 2013.

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Figures are career-to-date for active athletes and reflect widely documented totals; exact splits may vary by source. Open any panel for the full breakdown.