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Viswanathan Anand on evolution of chess, his major career clashes and more

Anand pointed out that his ability to work with computers has definitely given him an edge over his competitors, as during his world championship match with Kramnik in Bonn in 2008.

London Chess Classic champion Wesley So: I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies

"Every loss or draw is a setback. You can only take it one game at a time. Two steps forward, one step backwards seems to be the normal pace," says Wesley So.

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand crushes Veselin Topalov with another 'novelty'

After a novelty against Wesley So, Viswanathan Anand showed the world that he had more tricks under his sleeve by uncorking another interesting novelty against Veselin Topalov.

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand makes solid draw against Fabiano Caruana in first round

Viswanathan Anand played really well in the first round and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano Caruana.

Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri, loses the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen for first time since 2008

For the first time in eight years Anand will not be fighting it out for the World Championship title. It is surely a huge heartbreak for the Indian chess fans.

Candidates Chess 2016: Playing as black, Vishwanathan Anand faces crucial Fabiano Caruana test

Rejuvenated after his third victory in the previous round, former world champion Viswanathan Anand will take on Fabiano Caruana of United States in a crunch game in the tenth round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.

Candidates Chess: Vishy Anand dazzles in flawless endgame, outwits Aronian to regain lead in Moscow

It was an extremely important victory for Anand as Aronian was one of the leaders going into the game and it places him on lead along with Sergey Karjakin on 5.5/9 points.

Candidates Chess: Vishy Anand's brilliant opening prep gives him easy draw against Veselin Topalov; keeps him in hunt

Vishy Anand made an effortless draw against Veselin Topalov, with the black pieces in the eighth round of the World Chess Candidates 2016. With this draw Anand maintains his third position in the tournament with a score of 4.5/8, half a point behind the leaders Sergey Karjakin and Levon Aronian.

Candidates Chess: Vishy Anand spilts point with Anish Giri to stay in hunt; crucial 2nd half begins later today

It was a job well done by Vishy Anand at the seventh round of the World Chess Candidates Championships 2016 as he drew Anish Giri, with the black pieces in 31 moves.

Candidates Chess: Anand settles for a draw despite having Caruana on mat; stays in joint lead

After a hard-fought strategic battle lasting 40 moves, Viswanathan Anand split point against World No.3 Fabiano Caruana in the third round of the World Candidates Championship in Moscow on Sunday