Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

If anyone in India knows what it takes to be a chess world champion, it's Viswanathan Anand. A few weeks down the line, the lone Indian may be joined on this sporting pantheon by a young 18-year-old.

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa produced a sensational result at the WR Chess Masters in London on Tuesday, beating his mentor and ...

The American Gambits, led by Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Elisabeth Paehtz, achieved a crucial 10-4 victory against Viswanathan ... white pieces. On the 'Icon' board, Nakamura surprised Anand ...

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently expressed his admiration for chess legend Viswanathan Anand, sharing a picture of their encounter during a flight. Ashwin, who co-owns the American ...

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin experienced a 'fanboy' moment, as he posted a picture on Instagram with Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. From the post, it appeared that Ashwin and Anand ...

Viswanathan Anand has joined hands with WestBridge Capital to open a chess academy for children. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the academy will be online for now. Anand added that the ...

Erigaisi, who beat Dmitry Andreikin with the white pieces in the fifth round ... the second Indian after former World Champion Viswanathan Anand to go past the 2800 mark. Anand achieved the ...