Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan "Vishy" Anandis an Indian chess Grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth11 December 1969
CityMayiladuthurai, India
CountryIndia
class closely cutting edge expect face game sure theory top tough
Each game will be very closely fought. All of us are at the cutting edge of theory and I am sure you will face top class preparation in each game. I just expect a very tough event.
alexander attack despite extra played position quite unpleasant
He conducted the attack quite well and I had an unpleasant position despite the extra pawn. Alexander just played better than me today.
aim argentina cardio increase physical ready relax rested stamina
My aim is also to increase my physical stamina and have been doing cardio vascular regimens. Now I will try to relax and get to Argentina well rested and ready to play.
sports memories unique
Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in a lot of information and remembering relevant bits. So, memory and mental stamina are the key attributes.
doors chess computer
For every door the computers have closed they have opened a new one.
moving intuition mind
Intuition in chess can be defined as the first move that comes to mind when you see a position.
mistake thinking important
Confidence is very important - even pretending to be Confident. If you make a Mistake but do not let your Opponent see what you are thinking then he may overlook the Mistake.
player risk faces
There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.
revenge order games
If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order.
children believe parent
Parents, first and foremost, it is important to... understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It's important also to ensure that your child likes what he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies and extracurricular activities as possible.
fun giving looks
The Internet gives you access to a lot of material, and it's fun to sit and read. I go to something like Wikipedia and look at different topics... I find the subject fascinating. I like to read about concepts and mathematicians.
winning moments particular
A win is a win, which is about that particular moment.
sports home school
My parents were very supportive of my chess. When I got home after a game of chess, having missed school or something, they always made me feel very welcome; I didn't feel guilty at all about pursuing chess with such fervour. They never, for instance, perceived sports as a rival to academics.
strong player ideas
If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier.