Awards for Anand

Vishwanathan AnandAnand has been awarded many prestigious titles in India like the Arjuna Award, the prestigious Padma Shri (the youngest recipient of the title), the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Soviet Land Nehru award, the BPL Achievers of the World, Sportstar, Sportsworld "Sportsman of the year 1995" Award, One of the highest awards, the Padma Bhushan, the Sportstar, "Sportsman of the Millennium" award and the Birla "Living Legends Award".

Anand received the "Jameo de Oro", One of Spain's highest civilian award given to a foreigner.


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Anand @ a Glance
  • Number of games in database: 2,238
  • Years covered: 1984 to 2008
  • Current FIDE rating: 2783
  • Highest rating achieved in database: 2803
  • Overall record: +665 -212 =897 (62.8%)*
  • * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
  Vishy Anand's proud parents speak
World Champ Viswanathan Anand's parents Viswanathan and Suseela Viswanathan...
   
  The King of Squares
One of the best known non - Russian and Asian chess players...
   
  Anand - One Man Chess Revolution
Anand, known as the One man Indian Chess revolution
   
  Awards for Anand
Anand has been awarded many prestigious titles in India...
   
  Chess Oscar
With the Oscar, Anand joined the chess legend Bobby Fischer...
   
  Vishy Quotes
"I never really thought I would make it big. I just enjoyed playing chess."
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