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Viswanathan Anand

Indian chess grandmaster

  • Fame67.2
  • Momentum1.1
  • India rank#224
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  • Fame67.2
  • Momentum1.1
  • India rank#224
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Born 1969 · age 57India
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  • Rank in India
    #224
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  • Age
    57
    Born 1969
  • Known for
    Magnus
    2016
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Updated 2026-06-16

Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster. Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion, a two-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and a World Blitz Chess Cup Champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and he has the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating of all time. In 2022, he was the elected Deputy President of FIDE. He has had an important role in popularizing chess in India.

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67.2
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Momentum1.1
Historical25.5
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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#224
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