'Dare to dream': When an 11-year-old D Gukesh predicted his historic win. Anand Mahindra shares inspirational videoD Gukesh won the World Chess Championship by defeating Ding Liren in a close match. Gukesh is the youngest player to ever achieve this titl...
16 Dec, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
The Tata effect on Indian sports: Ratan Tata's demise mourned by India stalwartsRatan Tata, who passed away at 86, was instrumental in advancing Tata Group's involvement in Indian sports, sponsoring events like IPL, sup...
10 Oct, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
Unseen side of Viswanathan Anand: Watch Chess maestro sing Roxanne's 'You Don't Have To' in concert crowdChess icon Viswanathan Anand surprised fans by sharing a viral video from Lollapalooza 2024, showcasing him passionately singing Sting's 'R...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
Beaming picture of R Praggnanandhaa's mother Nagalakshmi goes viral; Snapdeal boss Kunal Bahl wants documentary on chess champIndian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa has reached the final of the FIDE World Cup, becoming the first Indian to do so since Viswanathan Anand...
25 Aug, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
Chess World Cup: Winner to be decided on Aug 24 as second game between Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa ends in drawMagnus Carlsen drew with R Praggnanandhaa in the second game of the FIDE Chess World Cup, leading to tiebreaks to determine the winner on A...
23 Aug, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand's father passes away at 92 in ChennaiK Viswanathan was a former General Manager of the Southern Railway.
15 Apr, 2021, 12.04 PM IST
Being stranded in Germany at the start of pandemic reminded Vishy Anand of the summer of 2010The 5-time world chess champion was stuck for in Germany after the pandemic grounded international flights in the spring.
17 Nov, 2020, 07.03 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand shares lockdown ordeal in Germany, how he slept in son's bed after quarantineBack home after being stuck in Bad Soden, Anand talks of how he pleasantly surprised his son once quarantine was done.
07 Jul, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
9 ways to train the mind, Vishy style: Accept the new normal, have small mental cuesThe world chess champion shares tips and tricks for the mind in these challenging times.
20 Apr, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand hopes for cake and a quiet birthday with his familyThe chess Grand Master celebrates his landmark 50th birthday today.
11 Dec, 2019, 07.40 PM IST
Clockin' in 50 with a bang: Chess king Viswanathan Anand celebrates his special day with familyChess wizard Anand turned 50 today.
11 Dec, 2019, 02.20 PM IST
Chessmaster Viswanathan Anand's motto: You never achieve perfection, but can strive towards itThe 48-year-old on engaging with Gilchrist, his idea of perfection and India's sporting culture.
17 Nov, 2017, 09.47 AM IST
Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand's mother passes awayChess wizard Viswanathan Anand's mother Sushila Viswanathan passed away in her sleep in Chennai. She was 79.
28 May, 2015, 08.06 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand hooked to 'House of Cards'Chess genius Viswanathan Anand cannot have enough of the show 'House of Cards'. Anand said he enjoys television shows in his spare time.
25 Mar, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand all set to take on Magnus Carlsen in RussiaViswanathan Anand will be out for revenge, aiming to strike back at the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen who unseated him from the throne last year.
23 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Viswanathan Anand preparing hard for his clash with Magnus Carlsen"Lots of work, coffee and Coldplay," sums up Viswanathan Anand as he begins training for yet another world championship.
02 Jul, 2014, 06.21 AM IST
Frederic Friedel: Meet the founder of the chess software company 'ChessBase'ChessBase is a computer program with millions of games and their analysis that every chess player worth his openings swears by.
24 Nov, 2013, 06.01 AM IST