I started at the age of six. My elder brother and sister were dabbling a bit, and then I went to my mother and pestered her to teach me as well. - Viswanathan Anand

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I started at the age of six. My elder brother and sister were dabbling a bit, and then I went to my mother and pestered her to teach me as well.

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About Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand (born December 11, 1969), known popularly as "Vishy", is an Indian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. Anand was the first Indian to win the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000 and since then he has won this Championship in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012. He remained the undisputed World Champion from 2007 to 2013. Anand was the FIDE World Rapid Chess Champion in 2003, and is widely considered the strongest rapid player of his generation. In the World Chess Championship 2013 he lost to challenger Magnus Carlsen. He is, all in all, a great chess player.

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Native Name: விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த்
Alternative Names: Vishwanathan Anand
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You would have to sit at the board and sweat and feel the fear of defeat or the nearness of victory to understand what goes through a player's head … If you think it's that easy, switch off the computer and try and figure out a few moves on your own.
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