Viswanathan Anand

1969– India World Champion 2007–2013 Peak rating 2817

Five-time world champion (undisputed 2007–2013) and the father of Indian chess — the entire generation of Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Erigaisi grew up in his shadow. The "Tiger of Madras" won titles in knockout, tournament, and match formats, a versatility no one else has matched.

4,252games
1,485won · 35%
2,150drawn · 51%
617lost · 15%
1984–2026span

Games in the Archive

4,252 games
½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Spasov, Vasil 1989 · Groningen · Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Novosibirsk Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Brenninkmeijer, Joris vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · Groningen · Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Hellers, Ferdinand vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · Groningen · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio de Janeiro Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Rogers, Ian 1989 · Groningen · French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Kuijf, Marinus vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · Groningen · Sicilian Defense: Keres Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Martinovic, Slobodan vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · Groningen · Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Moscow Gambit The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1989 · Groningen · Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Piket, Jeroen vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · Groningen · Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Main Line The Modern Era ½-½ Shirov, Alexei vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA-Open · Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Fauland, Alexander 1989 · GMA-Open · Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Kramnik, Vladimir vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA-Open · Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Piskov, Yury 1989 · GMA-Open · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Modern System The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Gelfand, Boris 1989 · GMA-Open · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Modern Line The Modern Era 1-0 Vladimirov, Evgeny vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA-Open · Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Viswanathan Anand vs Tiviakov, Sergei 1989 · GMA-Open · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line The Modern Era 1-0 Lau, Ralf vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA-Open · Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Viswanathan Anand vs Mikhalchishin, Adrian 1989 · GMA-Open · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Arkhangelsk Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Gligoric, Svetozar vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Mohr, Stefan 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Modern Defense: Standard Defense The Modern Era 0-1 Zapata, Alonso vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Hector, Jonny 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Ruy Lopez: Alapin Defense The Modern Era ½-½ Watson, William N vs Viswanathan Anand 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Morozevich Line The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Georgiev, Krum 1989 · GMA Baleares Open · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 The Modern Era