How did Anand become so successful in chess?

Anand’s rise in the Indian chess world was meteoric. National level success came early for him when he won the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship with a score of 9/9 in 1983 at the age of fourteen. In 1984 Anand won the Asian Junior Chess Championship in Coimbatore earning an International Master norm.

What is the FIDE rating of visviswanathan Anand?

Viswanathan Anand FIDE rating 2753 (August 2021) Peak rating 2817 (March 2011) Ranking No. 15 (August 2021) Peak ranking No. 1 (April 2007)

Why was Rajiv Anand denied an honorary doctorate from University of Hyderabad?

Anand was denied an honorary doctorate from University of Hyderabad because of confusion over his citizenship status; India’s Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal later apologised and said, “There is no issue on the matter as Anand has agreed to accept the degree at a convenient time depending on his availability”.

When did Anand become an International Master?

In 1984 Anand won the Asian Junior Championship in Coimbatore, earning an International Master (IM) norm in the process. Soon afterward, he participated in the 26th Chess Olympiad, in Thessaloniki, where he made his debut on the Indian national team.

What is the early life of Viswanathan Anand?

Early life. Viswanathan Anand was born on 11 December 1969 at Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India where he grew up. His father Krishnamurthy Viswanathan, a retired general manager of Southern Railways, had studied in Jamalpur, Bihar, and his mother Sushila was a housewife, chess aficionado and an influential socialite.

Who defeated Anand in the 2013 World Chess Championship?

Anand was finally defeated in the World Chess Championship 2013 by Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen has successfully defended his title twice, against Anand in the World Chess Championship 2014, and against Sergey Karjakin in the World Chess Championship 2016.

How did Anand win the PCA World Chess Championship in 1995?

In the 1995 PCA cycle, Anand won matches against Oleg Romanishin and Michael Adams without a loss, then avenged his FIDE loss by defeating Kamsky in the Candidates final. In 1995, he played the PCA World Chess Championship against Kasparov at New York City’s World Trade Center.