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Extractions: I F in the years to come one was to single out a specific instance of a performance by an Indian which outshone every perceivable acts of excellence on the sporting arena the vote would automatically go to Vishwanathan Anand, the countrys, nay the worlds most accomplished player. Cricket is no more a gentlemans game T HE bodyline Ashes series gave the first major blow to the gentlemans game of cricket. The red leather ball was blood thirsty for victory. Kerry Packer in the 1970s transformed the game by giving it colour and glamour. With it came the sure result and unconventional strokes, which were frowned upon by cricket loyalists. Indian tennis hits the nadir I T was the best of times; it was the worst of times. That was sports in the first year of the new millennium. The year 2000 had it all the good, the bad but mostly the ugly. To begin with the good, the Sydney Olympics turned out far better than expected. Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) boss Juan Antonio Samaranch has a habit of declaring every Games the best ever even the fiasco in Atlanta in 1996.
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Viswanathan Anand - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia anand has won the chess Oscar in 1997, 1998, 2003, and 2004. After severalnear misses, anand finally won the FIDE World chess Championship in 2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viswanathan_Anand
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Extractions: Anand has been awarded many prestigious titles in India like the Arjuna Award, the Padmashri (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.
Extractions: Comments: Garry Kimovich Kasparov was born Gary Weinstein in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR in 1963. Kasparov learned to play chess from his father who later died in a road accident when he was 7 years old. He subsequently changed his name to Kasparov, a Russified version of his mothers maiden name, Kasparyan. Kasparovs chess talent was apparent at an early age. In 1973 he attended the Botvinnik Chess School and Kasparov continued to make rapid progress. In 1975 at the age of 12 he became the youngest ever player to win the USSR Junior Championship. At 16 he won the World Junior Championship. He achieved the title of Grandmaster on his 17th birthday Viswanathan Anand Country: IND Rating: 2774 Comments: One of the best known non-Russian and Asian chess player, Anand has often been given sobriquets like Lightning Kid and Vishy, the Tiger from Madras. Born on December 11, 1969, he picked his early lessons in chess, at the age of six from his mother, Susila Viswanathan. By 14 he was the Boy Wonder in Indian chess and his assets, lightning speed, ability to see and read the game far ahead besides on-board intuition saw him emerge as the Youngest Indian National Champion at age of 16. In 1987 he became the First Asian to win the World Junior Championship at Baguio City in the Philippines. The same year he became the first Indian to earn the coveted Grandmaster title.
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Extractions: Chess " The Game of Kings and the King of Games" "The way he plays chess demonstrates a man's whole nature." -Stanley Ellin "There is no other game so esteemed, so profound and so venerable as chess; in the realm of play it stands alone in dignity." -Ely Culbertson "The chess master today must have courage, a killer instinct, stamina, and arrogance." -Evans 1963-, Armenian chess player; b. Azerbaijan as Garri Kimovich Wainshtein. In Sept. 1984 he challenged Anatoly KARPOV for the world championship and appeared likely to win when the match was halted amid controversy in Feb. 1985. He won a rematch (Sept.-Nov. 1985), becoming the youngest world champion ever. He later broke with the World Chess Federation and formed a rival association; in 1993 he defended against Nigel Short. Kasparov is noted for his aggressive style of play. "The future of chess lies in the hands of this young man."
Extractions: Review Interview Celebrities Cinebits ... Supershot Vishwanathan Anand Name Anand Pet Names Baba, Sagara Nick Names Lightning Kid, vishy-theTiger from Madras Date of birth 11th December,1969 Born in Chennai Brought up in Chennai and Manila (Philippines), for a couple of years -the vital stage in his early development in Chess. Education Graduation in Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai. Started Chess at The age of 6 Learned Chess from Mother Current World Ranking No: 2 Marriage June,1996 (arranged by his parents) Family Father Vishwanathan... Retired General Manager, Southern Railways
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Extractions: Viswanathan Anand (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India n (A game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king) chess (A player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge) grandmaster . In the April 2005 (Click link for more info and facts about FIDE) FIDE (Click link for more info and facts about Elo rating) Elo rating list, Anand has a rating of 2785, making him number two in the world (behind (Click link for more info and facts about Garry Kasparov) Garry Kasparov Anand's rise in the Indian chess world has been meteoric. National level success came early for him when he won the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship with a score of 9/9 in 1983 at the age of fourteen. He became the youngest Indian to win the (Click link for more info and facts about International Master) International Master 's Title at the age of fifteen, in 1984. At the age of sixteen he became the National Champion and won that title two more times. He played games at
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport anand wins Corus chess crown Wizk Aan Zee, January 27 World champion Vishwanathananand began the New Year with a classy title triumph at the 65th Corus http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030128/sports.htm
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Extractions: Born : 1969 Viswanathan Anand is the first Asian to win the World Chess Championship title. He won the title on 24th December 2000, defeating Spain's Alexei Shirovyoungest at Teheran. Born in Chennai in December 1969, he started playing chess at the age of 6. He learnt chess from his mother Susheela. His parents encouraged him and used to take him to the Tal Chess club. Young Anand had an exceptional memory power and an ability to grasp things fast which made him excel in Chess. Anand got his B.Com degree from Loyola College. He has won many titles even from a young age. He was the youngest Asian to win the International Master's Title at the age of fifteen. At sixteen he became the National Champion; At eighteen India's First Grandmaster. In 1987, he became the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess Championship. In 1992, he won the formidable Reggio Emilia Tournament. He was the runner up to Kasparov in World Championship final in 1995. He beat Kasparov in the rapid chess tournament in September 96 and Karpov in June 97 in Hamburg Rapid Chess. Anand outplayed the most popular chess software programme, Fritz in July, 99. Anand has also received many awards; Arjuna Award for Outstanding Indian Sportsman in 1985, Padmashree, National Citizens Award and Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1987, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Chess
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