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Viswanathan Anand
Name: Viswanathan Anand
Federation: India India
Sex: Male Male
Born: 1969
Fide FIDE ID: 5000017 FIDE Profile
Title: Grand Master
ELO Classic: 2743
ELO Rapid: 2719
ELO Blitz: 2739
Years: 1984 - 2025
Total Games: 4028
Wins: 1417 (35.18 %)
Draws: 2029 (50.37 %)
Losses: 582 (14.45 %)
Score: 60.36 %

Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand, often referred to as Vishy, is widely regarded as one of the most consistent and influential performers in modern chess. After becoming India's first Grandmaster in 1988, he quickly gained international recognition for his lightning-fast calculations and innate positional understanding. This earned him the nickname the Lightning Kid, reflecting his remarkable skill in rapid time controls that continues to amaze fans worldwide.
Beyond his triumphs in iconic events like Linares and Wijk aan Zee, Anand has also showcased exceptional skill in numerous other top-tier tournaments. He secured multiple victories at the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting, repeatedly displaying strong form against elite opponents. At the Monaco Amber Rapid and Blindfold tournaments, his quick tactical prowess allowed him to dominate both formats, earning him several titles. Furthermore, his performance at events such as the Tal Memorial in Moscow and the Mainz Chess Classic-where he was often dubbed 'the King of Rapid'-underscored his remarkable versatility across different time controls. On the global championship stage, Anand showcased his versatility by excelling in various match formats. He won the FIDE World Championship in 2000 and became the undisputed World Champion in 2007 by triumphing in a double round-robin event in Mexico City. He went on to defend his title in challenging matches against elite opponents such as Vladimir Kramnik (2008), Veselin Topalov (2010), and Boris Gelfand (2012). These landmark victories, combined with his sustained success at premier tournaments, have solidified Anand's status as one of the greatest chess players in history.

Last tournaments played

Tournament Date Elo Avg. Country
Bundesliga 2024-25 10/05/2024 2629  Germany
Bundesliga 2023-24 10/21/2023 2570  Germany
WR Chess Masters 2024 10/14/2024 2642  United Kingdom
Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 10/03/2024 2648  United Kingdom

Viswanathan Anand Opening Repertoire with White pieces

ECO Opening Games
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 105 games
C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence 84 games
C42 Petrov's defence 82 games
C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation 67 games

Viswanathan Anand Opening Repertoire with Black pieces

ECO Opening Games
E15 Queen's Indian, 4.g3 52 games
D37 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Nf3 50 games
C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence 42 games
C50 King's pawn game 40 games

Games played by Viswanathan Anand

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White ELO W Black ELO B Result Moves ECO Date Tournament View
Anand, V 2751 Andersen, M 2598 ½-½ View Game 45 C50 2025 Bundesliga 2024-25 View Game
So, W 2752 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 37 E46 2025 Bundesliga 2024-25 View Game
Anand, V 2754 Bluebaum, M 2668 ½-½ View Game 30 C77 2024 Bundesliga 2023-24 View Game
Nakamura, H 2780 Anand, V 2754 ½-½ View Game 55 C47 2024 Bundesliga 2023-24 View Game
Anand, V 2754 Abasov, N 2679 1-0 View Game 47 B30 2024 Bundesliga 2023-24 View Game
Praggnanandhaa R, 2746 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 26 C45 2024 WR Chess Masters 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Praggnanandhaa R, 2746 ½-½ View Game 48 C01 2024 WR Chess Masters 2024 View Game
Praggnanandhaa R, 2746 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 52 D11 2024 WR Chess Masters 2024 View Game
Royal, S 2519 Anand, V 2751 0-1 View Game 56 D17 2024 WR Chess Masters 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Royal, S 2519 ½-½ View Game 53 C80 2024 WR Chess Masters 2024 View Game
Vachier Lagrave, M 2735 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 71 C53 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Carlsen, M 2831 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 49 A33 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Firouzja, A 2767 0-1 View Game 30 B12 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Giri, A 2728 0-1 View Game 55 C65 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Nakamura, H 2802 ½-½ View Game 41 B27 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Nakamura, H 2802 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 58 A06 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Giri, A 2728 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 59 D02 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Firouzja, A 2767 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 47 D00 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Vachier Lagrave, M 2735 0-1 View Game 48 B50 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Carlsen, M 2831 ½-½ View Game 48 B30 2024 Tech Mahindra GCL 2024 View Game
Santos Latasa, J 2626 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 50 C50 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Santos Latasa, J 2626 ½-½ View Game 27 C11 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Santos Latasa, J 2626 1-0 View Game 37 B30 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Santos Latasa, J 2626 Anand, V 2751 0-1 View Game 49 C50 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Topalov, V 2727 ½-½ View Game 48 C03 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Topalov, V 2727 ½-½ View Game 82 C84 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Topalov, V 2727 Anand, V 2751 0-1 View Game 69 C88 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Topalov, V 2727 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 60 C26 2024 37th Leon GM 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Amin, B 2683 1-0 View Game 27 B66 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Nakamura, H 2795 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 55 A13 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Carlsen, M 2830 ½-½ View Game 23 C15 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2751 Nakamura, H 2795 ½-½ View Game 49 B83 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Carlsen, M 2830 Anand, V 2751 1-0 View Game 20 C52 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Amin, B 2683 Anand, V 2751 ½-½ View Game 17 B45 2024 Casablanca Chess 2024 View Game
Anand, V 2754 Grandelius, N 2689 ½-½ View Game 41 C70 2023 38th ECC Open 2023 View Game
Sadhwani, R 2641 Anand, V 2754 ½-½ View Game 39 C83 2023 38th ECC Open 2023 View Game
Martirosyan, H 2696 Anand, V 2754 ½-½ View Game 30 D27 2023 38th ECC Open 2023 View Game
Anand, V 2754 Amin, B 2680 ½-½ View Game 52 C65 2023 38th ECC Open 2023 View Game
Suleymanli, A 2588 Anand, V 2754 ½-½ View Game 34 C80 2023 38th ECC Open 2023 View Game
Aronian, L 2742 Anand, V 2754 ½-½ View Game 43 C50 2023 Levitov Chess Week Rapid View Game