Viswanathan Anand
Indian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion
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December 11
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πBiography
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion. He became the first grandmaster from India and is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Five-time World Chess Champion
- β¦India's first Grandmaster
- β¦Chess Oscar winner
π¬Famous Quotes
"For me, every game is a new challenge.
"Hard work is just another name for luck.
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