Question

Viswanath Anand is associated with :

• A. Foot Ball
• B. Chess
• C. Golf
• D. Tennis

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Chess

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• Viswanath Anandis an Indian chess grandmaster who became India's first chess World Champion.

• He held the FIDE World Chess Championship from 2000 to 2002, became the undisputed World Champion in 2007, and defended his title against Vladimir Kramnik in 2008, Veselin Topalov in 2010, and Boris Gelfand in 2012.

• He eventually lost the title to Magnus Carlsen in 2013.

Some notable achievements

• Five-time World Chess Champion

• First Asian to become World Chess Champion

• Received India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan

• Known for his rapid playing style, earning him the nickname "The Lightning Kid"

• Helped popularize chess in India tremendously, inspiring generations of young Indian chess players

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