Anand , Viswanathan Born on December 11, 1969, Viswanathan Anand, fondly known as the “ Tiger of Madras ,” is one of the greatest chess players of all time. His journey from a young prodigy in India to a five-time World Chess Champion has inspired millions of chess enthusiasts worldwide. Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess player. He holds the title of chess grandmaster and is a former five-time World Chess Champion. Achieving the status of the first grandmaster from India in 1988, he boasts the eighth-highest peak FIDE rating in history. In 2022, he was elected as the deputy president of FIDE. Anand 's five world titles are the story of a non-Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.
