Anand’s resurgence in rapid chess shows evolution, sharp recall and renewed confidence

After testing himself against top opponents, Anand blends intuition with modern prep, dissecting wins and errors with ...
Sportstar

Tata Steel Chess India 2026: Anand bounces back after Erigaisi loss, shares lead with Sarin

Viswanathan Anand shrugged off a reverse in the fourth round against Arjun Erigaisi to post two wins and share the lead in ...

How a ‘fed up’ Viswanathan Anand planned his return to competitive circuit and nearly clinched the Tata Steel Rapid title in Kolkata

While Anand revealed he hadn’t done any specific preparation for this event in his busy schedule, the work he had done in ...

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Why Viswanathan Anand never fell into the trap of retirement

Five-time world chess champion only plays occasionally, but is finding it increasingly difficult to watch from the sidelines ...

Kolkata Rapid & Blitz Chess: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, American Hans Niemann share lead after Day 1

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showed he remains a force to reckon with in a field increasingly dominated by ...
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Tata Steel Chess 2026: Viswanathan Anand back after six years; D Gukesh part of star-studded field

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand returns to competitive action after six years to face reigning world champion D ...

On emotional final day, Nihal Sarin trumps Viswanathan Anand to win Tata Steel Rapid Chess

Nihal won on Friday evening, after the passing of his maternal grandfather - who had taught him the sport - on Thursday night ...

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag advance to QF at Malaysia Open; Anand leads Tata Steel Rapid Chess: Indian Sports, January 8

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on January 8, 2026. Badminton: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, ...
Deccan Chronicle

Four Hours of Chess a Week Sharpens Young Minds, Says Viswanathan Anand

Bhubaneswar: Playing chess for as little as four hours a week can significantly help students structure their thoughts and ...
The New York Times

Viswanathan Anand

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears. By Dylan Loeb McClain Viswanathan ...