Viswanathan Anand

Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have shared their predictions for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. They highlighted players like Ding Liren and Alireza Firouzja as strong contenders. The event will determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.

23. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has released Lightning Kid: 64 Winning Lessons from the Boy Who Became Five-Time World Chess Champion. The book, published in January 2026 by Hachette India, chronicles his journey through 64 chapters. A 14-year-old Mumbai chess champion, Aashrita Guttula, shares her positive review of the anecdotal stories.