Who defeated Viswanathan Anand in chess?
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Who defeated Viswanathan Anand in chess?
challenger Magnus Carlsen
In 2013, he lost the title to challenger Magnus Carlsen, and he lost a rematch to Carlsen in 2014 after winning the 2014 Candidates Tournament. In April 2006, Anand became the fourth player in history to pass the 2800 Elo mark on the FIDE rating list, after Kramnik, Topalov, and Garry Kasparov.
What is the rank of Viswanathan Anand in world?
The legend @vishy64theking has once again broken into the top 10 world rankings! Anand scored two wins against MVL and Topalov at Norway Chess 2022. With this he has pumped his rating by 10 points and reached world no. 9 with 2761 Elo at the age of 52.
Who defeated Viswanathan Anand 2012?
Boris Gelfand
Boris Gelfand became the challenger after winning the eight-player Candidates Tournament in May 2011….World Chess Championship 2012.
| Defending champion | Challenger |
|---|---|
| Viswanathan Anand | Boris Gelfand |
| 6 (2½) | 6 (1½) |
| Born 11 December 1969 42 years old | Born 24 June 1968 43 years old |
Who dethroned Anand?
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen, a 22-year-old Norwegian, defeated Viswanathan Anand, 43, of India, the titleholder since 2007, and he did not lose a game in the best-of-12 series.
Who is better Anand or Magnus?
LIFETIME RECORD: Classical games: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 12 to 8, with 51 draws. Including rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 33 to 20, with 80 draws. Only rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 21 to 12, with 29 draws.
Who is top 3 chess player?
The Top Chess Players in the World
- GM Magnus Carlsen 2864 | #1. Norway.
- GM Ding Liren 2805 | #2. China.
- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 2793 | #3. Russia.
- GM Fabiano Caruana 2786 | #4. United States.
- GM Levon Aronian 2775 | #5. United States.
- GM Alireza Firouzja 2774 | #6. France.
- GM Wesley So 2773 | #7.
- GM Hikaru Nakamura 2767 | #8.
What is a super grandmaster?
Super-grandmasters are players whose ratings — the performance numbers used to create rankings — have crossed 2,700. (Grandmasters usually have ratings over 2,500.) There are 24 super-grandmasters, with another 16 within 20 rating points of 2,700.
Who is best Carlsen or Anand?
With 10/15, Viswanathan Anand is at the top of the Norway Chess tournament after 5 rounds while Magnus Carlsen is in the second spot with 9.5/15 despite the loss to the Indian Grand Master on Monday.
