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Some bad moves end the game, some teach you: Vishwanathan Anand on life and chess

At the Jaipur Lit Fest 2026, Vishwanathan Anand spoke about his new book Lightning Kid, sharing stories of childhood, rapid ...

Anand’s resurgence in rapid chess shows evolution, sharp recall and renewed confidence

After testing himself against top opponents, Anand blends intuition with modern prep, dissecting wins and errors with ...

Kolkata Rapid & Blitz Chess: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, American Hans Niemann share lead after Day 1

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand showed he remains a force to reckon with in a field increasingly dominated by ...

Why Viswanathan Anand never fell into the trap of retirement

Five-time world chess champion only plays occasionally, but is finding it increasingly difficult to watch from the sidelines ...
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Chess icon Viswanathan Anand shares lessons for life and chessboard in children's book

Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand is set to be out with his new childrens book, Lightning Kid 64 winning lessons from the boy who became five-time world chess champion, as he deep dives into ...

How Arjun Erigaisi hoodwinked Viswanathan Anand and Wei Yi at Rapid event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess

Having finished third in the Rapid event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, Arjun began the Blitz ...