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 (56 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| North Macedonia | 2 | 7.50 | 0.25% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 5,308 | $12,800 | 33$ |
| Totals | 2 | 2,083,374 | 5,308 | $12,800 | 33$ |
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North Macedonia:
Viswanathan Anand is a former World Chess Champion who faced the global chess community in a similar challenge.
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North Macedonia:
Viswanathan Anand is the second substitute according to the rating.
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India:
Viswanathan Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion and a mentor to Raunak Sadhwani.
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India:
Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh in action at Global Chess League.
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United Kingdom:
Viswanathan Anand is a five-time World Cup winner and a prominent figure in Indian chess.
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Guyana:
Viswanathan Anand, a prominent grandmaster of India, won the first two tournaments in 2000 and 2002.
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Guyana:
Viswanathan Anand was defeated by Garry Kasparov in a chess exhibition match.
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Guyana:
Viswanathan Anand played a 12-game exhibition match in the Chess960 variant.
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Guyana:
Viswanathan Anand is recognized as India's first certified grandmaster.
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India:
Anand responded to Nodirbek's statement during India's live stream of Round 1 of FIDE Grand Swiss.
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