Zurich Chess Challenge: Viswanathan Anand suffers shock defeat

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:40

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand struggled with his form for the second consecutive day on Saturday as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the second round of Zurich Chess Challenge here.

Viswanathan Anand ties for third in Zurich blitz; loses to Magnus Carlsen

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:35

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand won two, lost two and drew one for a joint third place finish at the blitz tournament of Zurich Chess Classic that concluded here today.

A new challenge for Viswanathan Anand in Zurich

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 09:06

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand will find himself in the unfamiliar position of starting as the lowest-ranked player when he takes on a tough field in his first Classical tournament since losing the world title, in the Zurich Challenge here at the Savoy.

Three players in joint lead at Gurgaon chess tourney

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 00:36

Three players, including top seed Ukrainian Grandmaster Kravtsiv Martyn, were in joint lead after Round 5 of the second Gurgaon International Grandmasters chess tournament, here Saturday.

Iranian Idani wins gold at youth chess worlds

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:01

Pouya Idani of Iran won a gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championships in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Abhijeet Gupta wins Al-Ain Classic

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:19

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta benefitted from the late arrival of Gerogia`s Baadur Jobava to win the Al-Ain Classic International Open Chess tournament that concluded here at the UAE university.

Viswanathan Anand says administration not his cup of tea

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:36

He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but the hunger to succeed is still alive in Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.

A roller-coaster year for Indian chess

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:12

It started with a great deal of excitement and anticipation but year 2013 turned out to be a disappointing one for Indian chess as the legendary Viswanathan Anand got outplayed in his own backyard to surrender the World Championship crown.

Gupta loses in London open finale

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:39

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta went down fighting against Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway and had to settle for a tied seventh place finish in the open section of London Classic here on Monday.

Viswanatha Anand bows out of London Chess Classic

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 21:19

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand bowed out of the London Chess Classic after losing the quarterfinals against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia 0.5-1.5 here at the Olympia.

Armenia`s Samvel Ter-Sahakyan wins SREI International GM Chess

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 22:52

Grand Master Samvel Ter-Sahakyan of Armenia Saturday emerged champion with 7.5 points in a tantalisingly close battle for the top place at the SREI International Grandmaster Chess Tournament here.

Viswanathan Anand in quarters of London Classics

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:22

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand found his way to the knockout stage in the London Chess Classic with an easy draw against tailender Andrei Istratescu of France in the fifth round of the preliminaries that concluded here at the Olympia.