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 Thipsay, Praveen Mahadeo 1986 · Calcutta · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Arkhangelsk Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Lodhi, Mahmood 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line The Modern Era 0-1 Aturupane, H. vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Mateo, Ramon 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Pazos, Plinio vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined The Modern Era 0-1 Kotronias, Vasilios vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Richter-Veresov Attack The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Jadoul, Michel 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon The Modern Era ½-½ Braga, Fernando vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation The Modern Era 0-1 Viswanathan Anand vs Ardiansyah, Haji 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Guevara, M. 1986 · Dubai ol (Men) · Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alburt Variation The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Pacheco, J. 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 0-1 Gil Capape, Javier vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System, Main Line ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Bareev, Evgeny 1986 · Wch U20 · French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Granda Zuniga, Julio E 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Piket, Jeroen vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Andersson Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Nikolic, Nebojsa 1986 · Wch U20 · Ruy Lopez: Closed ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Howell, James C vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Horvath, Csaba 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Arencibia, Walter vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System, Smyslov Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Viswanathan Anand vs Hellers, Ferdinand 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era ½-½ Dimitrov, Vladimir vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 1-0 Barua, Dibyendu vs Viswanathan Anand 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs Thorhallsson, Throstur 1986 · Wch U20 · Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation ⚙ Analysed The Modern Era 1-0 Viswanathan Anand vs De Firmian, Nick E 1986 · London op · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack The Modern Era