Nehwal, Narang, Mary Kom Olympics medal hopes, says Anand

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 10:45

Pinning hopes on the likes of Saina Nehwal, Gagan Narang and Mary Kom to win medals at the 2012 London Olympics, world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand has said India will have to start planning for the 2016 edition from now.

Anand beats Short, in joint lead with McShane

Last Updated: Sunday, December 12, 2010, 19:56

World Champion Viswanathan Anand outwitted Nigel Short of England to jump into joint lead with Luke McShane of England, after the end of the fourth round of London Chess Classic underway at the Olympia.

Anand beats Carlsen, joint second now

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 15:02

World Champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Magnus Carlsen of Norway to jump to joint second spot after the end of the third round of the London Chess Classic here at the Olympia on Saturday.

Anand held by Howell, McShane shoots into sole lead

Last Updated: Friday, December 10, 2010, 20:51

World champion Vishwanathan Anand had to settle for a draw with lowest rated David Howell of England but local hero Luke McShane downed compatriot Nigel Short to shoot into sole lead after the 2nd round of the London Chess Classic

Anand held by Nakamura; McShane shocks Carlsen

Last Updated: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 20:59

World Champion Viswanathan Anand tried his best but could not penetrate the solid defences of Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the opening round of the London Chess Classic on Thursday.

Anand draws with Carlsen; remains joint second

Last Updated: Friday, October 22, 2010, 00:23

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Norway`s Magnus Carlsen to remain in joint second position after the end of the second round of Pearl Spring Chess tournament here.

Anand held by Wang Yue; Carlsen off to a flier

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 19:14

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Wang Yue of China in the first round of Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess tournament here on Wednesday .

Anand ready for Bilbao final masters chess

Last Updated: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 17:51

It will be a test of time for World Champion Viswanathan Anand when he starts his campaign in the Bilbao final masters chess tournament that starts here later on Saturday.

Anand backs CWG-bound Indian athletes

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 18:16

World chess champion Vishwanathan Anand is more concerned about how many medals India would win in the Commonwealth Games than the controversies in the run-up to the mega-event, scheduled to kick off here on October 3.

Barua terms episode over Anand`s citizenship a matter of shame

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 22:13

Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua on Wednesday termed the episode over Vishwanathan Anand`s citizenship a matter of shame and said the World chess champion should get the respect he deserves.

Oppn says humiliation to Anand a matter of regret

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 16:21

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha expressed unhappiness over the humiliation meted out to Vishwanathan Anand by raking up a controversy over the nationality of the chess icon.

Controversy on Anand`s citizenship disappointing: Bindra

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 18:49

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra termed the row over Vishwanathan Anand`s citizenship as "disappointing" and said the World chess champion should get the respect he deserves.