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Norway Chess: Anand loses to Mamedyarov; Carlsen surges ahead

The 37-year old Azerbaijan player capitalised on an error from the Indian veteran to pick up three full points.

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Olympic-style torch to mark beginning of 44th Chess Olympiad

The torch relay will always begin from India and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city, announced FIDE

The Hindu

Norway Chess: Anand draws classical game, floors Carlsen in Armageddon

Viswanathan Anand's virtuous display once again underlined that it will be almost impossible to produce another Anand.

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Norway chess: Anand, Giri share honours in round 6; Carlsen moves into lead

The 52-year old Indian grandmaster, who had shocked Carlsen in the previous round, will face Teimour Radjabov in round eight

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Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri share honours in round six; Magnus Carlsen moves into lead

STAVANGER (Norway): Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth-round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament.

The Times of India

After email trail, AICF says it supports Viswanathan Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Monday said it supports the candidature of Viswanathan Anand for the post of FIDE deputy president, clarifying its stand after anonymous emails claimed that former AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan was the right candidate for the job.

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Arjun Erigaisi upbeat about India's chances in Chess Olympiad

CHENNAI: Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who has seen his stock rise in the past few months, is upbeat about India's chances in the upcoming chess Olympiad.

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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand claims another win over world champion Carlsen; leads standings

In the Armageddon, Viswanathan Anand recreated magic of old when he stunned Carlsen to post a win in 50 moves

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Norway Chess | Anand's winning streak ends with loss to Wesley So, still shares lead with Carlsen

After three wins in a row, Viswanathan Anand lost to Wesley So in the Classical event of the Norway Chess tournament. The American then beat the Indian grandmaster in 46 moves via the Armageddon (sudden death) game

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Norway Chess: Anand's winning run ends, but still in joint lead with Carlsen

STAVANGER: India legend Viswanathan Anand's winning run in the Classical event of the Norway Chess tournament came to an end after suffering a loss against American Wesley So in the fourth round here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Norway chess | Viswanathan Anand remains on top after third straight win

This is Viswanathan Anand’s third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov in the first two rounds

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Viswanathan Anand defeats Wang Hao for third straight win to remain on top in Norway

STAVANGER (Norway): Indian legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here as he defeated China's Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings.

The Times of India

Norway chess: Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead

The 52-year-old Indian Grandmaster trumped his opponent in 36 moves in the battle of the veterans to make it two out of two after the second round

The Hindu

Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand posts second straight win in Classical event, takes lead

STAVANGER (Norway): Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand posted his second win on the trot, defeating Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in the Classical section to take the lead at the Norway Chess tournament here.

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Anand outwits Vachier for a winning start

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Viswanathan Anand beats Vachier-Lagrave in Norway Chess tourney

STAVENGER (Norway): Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 40 moves in the first round of the classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here.

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Anand beats Carlsen in blitz event of Norway Chess, finishes fourth

The Indian GM started with a win over Aryan Tari in the blitz before drawing with So in round two

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On veteran sportspersons

52-year-old Viswanathan Anand won the Superbet Rapid chess tournament in Poland on Saturday, underlining how competitive the maestro from Chennai remains at an advanced age. Here’s a quiz on veteran sportspersons.

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Viswanathan Anand hopes to make a difference as an administrator

CHENNAI: The Superbet Rapid and Blitz event, part of the Grand Chess Tour, which concluded in Warsaw on Monday saw Viswanathan Anand in splendid form. Anand won the rapid portion and eventually shared the second spot with Levon Aronian while Jan-Krzysztof Duda clinched the overall tournament.

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Superbet Poland chess: Viswanathan Anand finishes overall joint second

WARSAW: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand had a moderate run on the second day of the Blitz section to finish overall joint second in the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament here on Monday.

The Hindu

Anand blitzes to stretch lead

WARSAW: Viswanathan Anand came up with another fine day’s work in the Grand Chess Tour Superbet ch

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Superbet Chess tourney: Viswanathan Anand wins Rapid event with a round to spare

WARSAW: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand won the rapid event of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament on Saturday with a round to spare.

The Times of India

Superbet Rapid Chess: Indian GM Viswanathan Anand continues to lead the field

WARSAW: Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand continued his superb form on the second day of the rapid event of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland tournament on Friday, posting victories in rounds four and five before local hero Jan-Kryzstof Duda halted the winning streak in the sixth.

The Times of India

Viswanathan Anand off to winning start in Superbet Rapid chess event

WARSAW: Former world champion and Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand got off to a flying start in the Rapid section of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament on Thursday, registering wins in the first three rounds.

The Times of India

Indian players 'learn a lot' in camp under Viswanathan Anand, Boris Gelfand

‘Team bonding’ and ‘intensity’ were the buzz words for everyone as the Indian chess Olympiad teams’ first camp concluded in Chennai on Tuesday. The players couldn’t have asked for better mentors to train with than the five-time former World champion Viswanathan Anand and the legendary Boris Gelfand.

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