Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster who is a four time undisputed World Chess Champion, holding the title from 2007 to 2013, and also won the FIDE World Chess Championship from 2000 to 2002. He is a thirteen time World Rapid Chess Champion, became India's first grandmaster in 1988, reached a peak FIDE rating of 2817 in 2011, and was the first sportsperson to receive India's Padma Vibhushan honor, in 2007.
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Career HighlightFour-time undisputed World Chess Champion, FIDE World Chess Champion, 13-time World Rapid Chess Champion and World Blitz Chess Champion. 1 Classification
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Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster.
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Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster.
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Anand is a four-time undisputed World Chess Champion, a FIDE World Chess Champion, a 13-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and a World Blitz Chess Champion.
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Thus, Anand is often considered the greatest rapid chess player of all time.
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Anand defeated Alexei Shirov in a six-game match to win the 2000 FIDE World Chess Championship, a title he held until 2002.
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is an Indian chess grandmaster.
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