Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan "Vishy" Anandis an Indian chess Grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth11 December 1969
CityMayiladuthurai, India
CountryIndia
sports games chess
I would prefer chess to become part of the Olympic Games. This would also lead to chess become more accepted as a sport in general.
sports moving skills
There are two aspects to being competitive; one is to do with sports, and the other is about technical skills. Being able to recollect the moves and apply them when necessary is a critical aspect.
sports country school
I feel that schools and corporates should help the government in popularising sports in the country. Blaming the government for every sporting debacle will not be fair.
sports home school
My parents were very supportive of my chess. When I got home after a game of chess, having missed school or something, they always made me feel very welcome; I didn't feel guilty at all about pursuing chess with such fervour. They never, for instance, perceived sports as a rival to academics.
sports memories unique
Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in a lot of information and remembering relevant bits. So, memory and mental stamina are the key attributes.
class closely cutting edge expect face game sure theory top tough
Each game will be very closely fought. All of us are at the cutting edge of theory and I am sure you will face top class preparation in each game. I just expect a very tough event.
good last members people progress showing team
The team is a good amalgam of style, people and geography. Clearly, all the members of the team have been showing good progress in the last year.
aim argentina cardio increase physical ready relax rested stamina
My aim is also to increase my physical stamina and have been doing cardio vascular regimens. Now I will try to relax and get to Argentina well rested and ready to play.
advantage delhi enjoyed familiar good moves work
Of course, you feel good to play in a familiar environment. I enjoyed Delhi 2000 a lot. But the advantage doesn't work during a game. There, only the moves count.
Sometimes, if you are nervous, it could actually turn out to be a manifestation of your exhaustion. The point is that any setback is bad, but if you see it from a perspective, you'll recover.
almost alone emphasis hours partner players pursuit word work
Professional players work almost every day, for hours on end, and the emphasis is on the word 'work.' It can be with a partner or it can be alone, but professional chess is always a pursuit of something new and surprising.
found good happens interested internet learning mathematics playing reasonably takes
I was reasonably interested in mathematics in school. Typically what happens is... when you start playing chess, it takes up a lot of your attention. But about 10 years ago, I found that the Internet is very good to start learning about a lot of subjects.
mainly personally prefer tournament
I personally prefer long-distance walking, but we are talking about pre-tournament preparation. During a tournament I make do with walking, mainly to concentrate before a game.
call calling family honestly mom remember starts
I honestly don't remember when and why I started calling my mom 'Momsi'. These are family things; it starts for some reason. It's not that I just call her Momsi; I call her other things as well!