Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will be in the mix as part of the Freedom team helmed by none other than FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsly in the World Rapid and Blitz team chess championship
"I felt exactly the same way when I blew my game against Magnus Carlsen three years ago," said Viswanathan Anand.
India's five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Argentina's 11-year-old prodigy Faustino Oro 2-0.
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi will not lack any motivation to go after Magnus Carlsen, feels the legendary Viswanathan Anand.
World Champion D Gukesh and chess great Viswanathan Anand were seen dancing to popular Bollywood songs.
Viswanathan Anand cheekily pointed out his own success, as two Indians battled it out for the Tata Steel Chess tournament crown.
Magnus Carlsen on Monday criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for mishandling the dress code violation issue
Magnus Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations.
India's D Gukesh created history on Thursday as he became the youngest world chess champion.
In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Viswanathan Anand admitted that he was surprised to see D Gukesh take the world championship title home on Thursday.