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Chess · Tamil Nadu

Viswanathan Anand

Five-time World Chess Champion; first Indian grandmaster.

Profile details

Full Name
Viswanathan Anand
Date of Birth
11 Dec 1969
Gender
Men
State
Tamil Nadu
District
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Sport
Chess
Position
Player
Height
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Weight
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Playing Style
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Coach
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Academy
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National Ranking
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International Ranking
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Last Updated
2026-08-20

Achievements

  • ▸5x World Chess Champion
  • ▸Padma Vibhushan

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Biography

Born in 1969 in Tamil Nadu, Viswanathan rose through India's domestic structure to become one of the country's recognised athletes in Chess. Today they remain part of India's competitive pool at major events.