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.

Eleven years later, the boy has become a man (just about), and is a few weeks of good chess away from being the youngest world champion the sport has ever had. Viswanathan Anand (C) is effectively ...

Hyderabad: Hailing from Telangana's Warangal, Grand Master (GM) Arjun Erigaisi etched his name in history books as he became only the second Indian Chess player after Viswanathan Anand to go past ...

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said there is still much work to be done for women's chess in the country. Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov showered praise on the Indian team ...

Three years older, Viswanathan Anand, with a radiant smile and making ... the world rapid and World Cup in 2000, receiving the Chess Oscar as well in Delhi during the presentation ceremony for ...

After claiming the first of his first five World titles, beating the local hero Viswanathan Anand, he was the king until he chose to abdicate the crown. The World No. 1 said that Indian chess had ...

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 ...

Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently had a truly special moment while traveling alongside one of India’s most celebrated sporting icons, chess legend Viswanathan Anand.

Arjun Erigaisi on Thursday became the second Indian and only the 16th chess player in history ... Indian after former World Champion Viswanathan Anand to go past the 2800 mark.

Fans hail 16-year-old for unbelievable achievement. Nikhil Kamath’s account was restored by Chess.com after Viswanathan Anand said he didn’t want to drag the matter any further. One day after ...