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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 53 quotes by Viswanathan Anand Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He held the FIDE World Chess Championship from 2000 to 2002, at a time when the world title was split. He became the undisputed World Champion in 2007 and defended his title against Vladimir Kramnik in 2008. He then defended his title in the World Chess Championship 2010 against Veselin Topalov and in the World Chess Championship... Read full biography of Viswanathan Anand → ← Ctrl 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → I keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come. 0 Before a match, I do not follow any chess news except the games. 0 I go to the gym every day. That tends to taper off when I'm at a tournament. During tournaments, I'm not trying to build fitness. I'm... → 0 I honestly don't remember when and why I started calling my mom 'Momsi'. These are family things; it starts for some reason. It's not... → 0 I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice... → 0 Grandmasters decline with age. That's a given. There is nothing special about the age of 40, but age eventually takes its toll. That much is... → 0 I personally prefer long-distance walking, but we are talking about pre-tournament preparation. During a tournament I make do with walking, mainly to... → 0 I was very lucky that while I was a chess player in a country where chess was not a big deal, I happened to be in the one city where there was a... → 0 Of course, you feel good to play in a familiar environment. I enjoyed Delhi 2000 a lot. But the advantage doesn't work during a game. There, only... → 0 Professional players work almost every day, for hours on end, and the emphasis is on the word 'work.' It can be with a partner or it can be... → 0 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... → 0 There are two aspects to being competitive; one is to do with sports, and the other is about technical skills. Being able to recollect the moves and... → 0 There is technology where you can watch the match live online and also on TV. If people understood the game, I'm sure we would have a lot of... → 0 ← Ctrl 1 2 3 4 5 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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