A mother’s initiative to teach ‘chess’ to her 6 year old son at home some 32 years ago, has certainly resulted in emergence of this World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand.
The 38 year old Indian genious won against challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia on October 29, 2008 winning by 2 point lead (6.5 – 4.5) in 12 game match.
Anand has earlier won World Titles in 2000 in Tehran and 2007 in Mexico.
“I just did it” was the message sent by Anand to his wife Aruna Anand, as soon as he won the game.
He shares the prize money of 1.5 Million Euros with Vladimir Kramnik.
I am sure this victory of Anand will inspire many young minds to take-up chess not only in India but the world over.
Brief Bio-data:
Name - Vishwanathan Anand
Friends call him as - Vishy
Date of Birth - 1th December 1969
Place of Birth - Madras (Chennai), India
Wife’s Name - Aruna Anand
Academics - Commerce Graduate
Hobbies - Reading, Swimming & Listening to Music
Presently Lives In - Collado Mediano in Spain with wife Aruna Anand
Success Stories:
1983 - Sub-junior Championship at the age of 15, Country’s youngest grand master
1987 - First Asian to win World Jr. Championship in Baguio city of Philippines.
1991 - Played and won against Chess Legends Gary Kasparov & Anatoly Karpov.
Indian Honours:
1985 – Arjuna Award
1987 – Padma Shri – youngest ever recipient
2000 – Padma Bhushan
2008 – Padma Vibhushan (2nd highest civilian award)
Picture Courtesy : www
The 38 year old Indian genious won against challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia on October 29, 2008 winning by 2 point lead (6.5 – 4.5) in 12 game match.
Anand has earlier won World Titles in 2000 in Tehran and 2007 in Mexico.
“I just did it” was the message sent by Anand to his wife Aruna Anand, as soon as he won the game.
He shares the prize money of 1.5 Million Euros with Vladimir Kramnik.
I am sure this victory of Anand will inspire many young minds to take-up chess not only in India but the world over.
Brief Bio-data:
Name - Vishwanathan Anand
Friends call him as - Vishy
Date of Birth - 1th December 1969
Place of Birth - Madras (Chennai), India
Wife’s Name - Aruna Anand
Academics - Commerce Graduate
Hobbies - Reading, Swimming & Listening to Music
Presently Lives In - Collado Mediano in Spain with wife Aruna Anand
Success Stories:
1983 - Sub-junior Championship at the age of 15, Country’s youngest grand master
1987 - First Asian to win World Jr. Championship in Baguio city of Philippines.
1991 - Played and won against Chess Legends Gary Kasparov & Anatoly Karpov.
Indian Honours:
1985 – Arjuna Award
1987 – Padma Shri – youngest ever recipient
2000 – Padma Bhushan
2008 – Padma Vibhushan (2nd highest civilian award)
Picture Courtesy : www
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