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
1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Milos, Gilberto 1990 · Novi Sad ol (Men) · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Ribli, Zoltan 1990 · Novi Sad ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Ivanchuk, Vassily 1990 · Novi Sad ol (Men) · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid The Modern Era ½-½ Ftacnik, Lubomir vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Novi Sad ol (Men) · Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Arakhamia, Ketevan 1990 · Oakham · Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Blatny, Pavel 1990 · Oakham · Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Hennigan, Michael 1990 · Oakham · Pirc Defense The Modern Era 0-1 Viswanathan Anand vs Norwood, David 1990 · Oakham · Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Tiviakov, Sergei 1990 · Oakham · Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Stangl, Markus vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Oakham · English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted The Modern Era ½-½ Adams, Michael vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Oakham · Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Manor, Ilan vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Oakham · Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System The Modern Era 0-1 Ward, Christopher vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Oakham · Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw The Modern Era ½-½ Sherzer, Alex vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Prestwich · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Quillan, Gary 1990 · Prestwich · French Defense: Winawer Variation, Positional Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Matveeva, Svetlana vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Prestwich · Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Galliamova, Alisa 1990 · Prestwich · Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Burgess, Graham vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Prestwich · Queen's Pawn Game: Rossolimo Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Badea, Bela 1990 · Prestwich · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack The Modern Era 0-1 Schlosser, Michael vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Prestwich · Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Ulibin, Mikhail vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Prestwich · Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line The Modern Era 0-1 Micalizzi, Giovanni vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Rome op · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Novoselski, Zoran 1990 · Rome op · Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation The Modern Era ½-½ Palatnik, Semon vs Viswanathan Anand 1990 · Rome op · Rat Defense: English Rat The Modern Era