Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time. Anand became the first grandmaster from India in 1988 and has won numerous championships throughout his career, including the World Chess Championship five times. Known for his rapid playing style and deep strategic understanding, he has significantly contributed to popularizing chess in India and around the world. Anand's achievements in the chess community have inspired many young players, and he continues to be an influential figure in the sport.
Born on Dec 11, 1969 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 47,070 | $3,845,000 | 2,160$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 10,496 | $180,000 | 101$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,698 | $670,000 | 667$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 21,927 | $2,700,000 | 872$ |
| Greece | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 5,477 | $190,000 | 100$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 625,978 | 443 | $73,000 | 52$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 1,990 | $12,800 | 12$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 6,952 | $370,000 | 343$ |
| Norway | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 3,546 | $403,000 | 264$ |
| Totals | 9 | 220,317,782 | 121,599 | $8,443,800 | 4,571$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Norway:
Viswanathan Anand is a former world champion from Chennai.
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Hong Kong:
Viswanathan Anand competed against approximately 70,000 players last year.
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North Macedonia:
Last year, Viswanathan Anand won his 'against the world' match against nearly 70,000 players on Chess.com.
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Greece:
Viswanathan Anand competed against 70,000 chess players last year and won.
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Luxembourg:
Last year, Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand won his match against 'the world', but only against around 70,000 players.
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United Kingdom:
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian grandmaster who won his 'v The World' match against nearly 70,000 players last year.
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Taiwan:
Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand won his 'vs. The World' match last year against nearly 70,000 players on Chess.com.
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Kazakhstan:
Viswanathan Anand was defeated by Magnus Carlsen in 2013, when Carlsen became the world champion.
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Germany:
Viswanathan Anand is one of the world chess champions defeated by Judit Polgár.
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India:
Viswanathan Anand, referred to as Vishy sir, is another chess legend whose attacking style Pranav loves.
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