Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 23:46

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Saturday received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth world title.

I`m proud to be a part of India`s rediscovery of chess: Anand

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 09:05

Newly-crowned World champion Viswanathan Anand has been the face of Indian chess for more than two decades and the five-time title holder said he was proud to be a part of India`s rediscovery of chess.

Viswanathan Anand gets his dues

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 22:27

Newly-crowned world chess champion Viswanathan Anand received a gold medal, prize money of USD 1.4 million (around Rs. 7.9 crores), a memento and a piece of contemporary art displaying him and challenger Boris Gelfand, for his achievement at a ceremony on Thursday.

Viswanathan Anand outwits Boris Gelfand; retains World Championship title

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 09:06

Viswanathan Anand won the World Championship title defeating Boris Gelfand in a gripping final tie breaker for the 5th time in his career.

IOA hails Anand, calls him great role model

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 22:31

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has hailed grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for winning the World Chess title for a record fifth time in Moscow on Wednesday.

AICF requests govt to bestow Anand with Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 22:06

AICF reiterates its demand of conferring Bharat Ratna on Viswanathan Anand after the grand master clinched his fifth World Championship title in Moscow.

World Chess Championship: I am relieved, but too tensed to be happy, says Viswanathan Anand

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 20:13

After winning the World Championship for the fifth time, Viswanathan Anand said the he was relived but too tensed to be be happy. Anand won the World Championship title defeating Boris Gelfand in a gripping final tie breaker.

Proudest moment of our lives, says Anand`s father

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 19:46

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand`s father Viswanathan Iyer on Wednesday termed his son`s achievement of winning his fifth World Championship title as the "proudest moment of our lives".

Tense tie-break to decide World Champion today

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 14:36

The all-important tie-break for World Championship is going on at Moscow.

Israel PM keenly follows Anand-Gelfand match

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 11:22

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an amateur chess player and an enthusiast of the game, closely followed the 12th game of World Championships between his countryman Boris Gelfand and India`s defending champion Viswanathan Anand in Moscow.

Anand stretched to tiebreaker by Gelfand

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 21:06

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was on Monday stretched to the tie-breaker of the World Chess Championship by his Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand following a draw in the 12th and final game here.