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D Gukesh, Anand shake a leg and their dance moves will leave you entertained
D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand hogged the spotlight as they showcased their dance moves during Vidit Gujrathi's wedding ceremony.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 05:57 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand drops ‘chess in Olympics’ update, blames Kasparov for delay
Viswanathan Anand is FIDE Deputy President, and is still an active top-20 player in the chess rankings.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 09:28 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict
Viswanathan Anand passed his verdict on India's younger GMs like D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 07:48 PM IST
Gukesh snubbed as world-famous Indian chess coach names next ‘Viswanathan Anand’
India's leading chess coach named the next ‘Viswanathan Anand’ in a massive claim, and it wasn't reigning World Chess Champion and FIDE World No. 3 D Gukesh.
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 06:28 AM IST
First Gukesh and now Pranav Venkatesh: Anand lauds World Junior Chess Champ
Pranav Venkatesh's World Junior Chess Championship victory win sent social media into a state of frenzy as fans rushed to congratulate him.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:21 AM IST
Pranav becomes world junior chess champion
He needed only a draw in the final round to win the open category of the tournament with a 9/11 score
Published on Mar 07, 2025 10:26 PM IST
New Delhi to host Fide World Cup this year
The Fide Chess World Cup will be hosted in New Delhi from October 31 to November 27, marking a significant chess event returning to India.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 11:43 PM IST
Gukesh climbs to career-high rank in FIDE standings, Anand slips out of top-ten
D Gukesh climbed to a career-high rank in the latest FIDE standings, released for March.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:29 PM IST
D Gukesh’s winning mentality analysed by Anand: ‘If you’re his opponent, you…’
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand analysed D Gukesh's winning mentaliy and hailed the 18-year-old.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:16 PM IST
Gukesh reveals ‘the 1st time’ he met chess legend Anand, mentions ‘cool moment’
D Gukesh is also in collaboration with WestBridge-Anand Chess Academy. WACA is a partnership between Viswanathan Anand and WestBridge Capital
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 06:07 PM IST
Carlsen’s criticism of Anand explained by Indian GM Vidit: ‘He can get…'
Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi recently appeared on a show and was asked about Magnus Carlsen's criticism of Viswanathan Anand.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 02:07 PM IST
‘Mere pass panch hai’: Anand roasts Praggnanandhaa after dramatic win vs Gukesh
Taking to X, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand lavished praise on R Praggnanandhaa for his victory over D Gukesh.
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 05:14 PM IST
Anand's sudden wildcard U-turn dubbed ‘not wise’ by Freestyle Chess owner
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner revealed the reasons behind Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal ahead of the German leg this month.
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 02:35 PM IST
Neelav Chakravarti
D Gukesh becomes World No. 3, Viswanathan Anand slips to 12th in chess rankings
D Gukesh has climbed to third position in the live Elo chess ratings, and is behind Hakaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 11:18 AM IST
Freestyle Chess co-owner allays fears of Gukesh following Anand's withdrawal
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner informed fans that D Gukesh won’t be following Viswanathan Anand in withdrawing from the upcoming leg in Germany.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:40 AM IST
No Gukesh vs Anand as chess legend pulls out of Carlsen-led Freestyle Tour
Viswanathan Anand has decided to pull out of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, amid the ongoing war between FCPC and FIDE.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:25 PM IST
Gukesh's ‘ridiculous’ February 3 FIDE deadline revealed, Anand makes decision
FCPC co-owner Jan Henric Buettner made a bombshell revelation about FIDE's demand from top players like D Gukesh.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 03:02 PM IST
‘Quite uncharacteristic…’: Anand's big admission on Gukesh's viral punchline
Anand recently talked about it and said it was quite uncharacteristic of Gukesh how he delivered the punchline.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 10:49 AM IST
Gukesh becomes new India No. 1, Praggnanandhaa pips Anand to third position
With his win against Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 in chess, overtaking Arjun Erigaisi in the live ratings.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:07 AM IST
D Gukesh spills the beans on Viswanathan Anand’s ‘Michael Jackson dance step’
D Gukesh opened up on his recent viral advertisement with Viswanathan Anand, where the chess legend hilariously asked for his help with Gen Z kids.
Published on Jan 20, 2025 12:08 PM IST
FIDE chief defends Anand in brutal criticism of Carlsen: ‘If you want to…’
Breaking his silence for the first time, FIDE chief Arkady Dvorkovich decided to attack Magnus Carlsen for his words on FIDE officials like Viswanathan Anand.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 04:11 PM IST
D Gukesh set to make comeback in Wimbledon of chess, looks to replicate Anand
D Gukesh is set to return to action on Friday (January 17) as he begins his 2025 campaign.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 04:48 PM IST
Vishwanathan Anand's wife roasts Magnus Carlsen at Pongal event: ‘Sharing title’
Chess stars gathered at Viswanathan Anand's Pongal celebration, filled with joy and playful banter.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 04:34 PM IST
Muskaan Sharma
D Gukesh gets teased by Anand's wife for marriage: ‘We can photoshop…’
World chess champion D Gukesh was teased by Viswanathan Anand's wife Aruna in Vidith Gujrathi and Nidhi Kataria's pre-wedding ceremony.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:03 PM IST
‘Liren’s blunder vs Gukesh didn't…': Anand brutally silences Carlsen, Kramnik
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, who is also D Gukesh’s former coach, criticised the World Championship match.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:54 AM IST
D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Anand and Carlsen
D Gukesh is set to face India chess legend Viswanathan Anand and even World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 10:25 PM IST
Carlsen’s trainer, and Anand’s ex-coach, rips FIDE to shreds with ‘Putin’ claim
Magnus Carlsen's current trainer, and Viswanathan Anand's former coach, attacked FIDE with huge accusations.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 11:04 PM IST
'Downplayed Magnus' attacks on Viswanathan Anand': FIDE CEO destroys Carlsen
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky took an indirect dig at Magnus Carlsen after the controversial World Rapid and Blitz Championship.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 09:51 PM IST
Magnus Carlsen's big charge against Viswanathan Anand: ‘Not ready for his job’
Magnus Carlsen took potshots at Viswanathan Anand, saying that the five-time champion is unfit for his FIDE job.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Gukesh reveals Anand's ‘exclusive’ and ‘personal’ help in World C'ship victory
D Gukesh hailed Viswanathan Anand's impact on his career, and revealed how the chess legend personally helped him in his World C'ship victory.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 06:11 AM IST