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Anand Grand Isa
Compiled by fredthebear
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Vishy does his thing. Fredthebear will continue to add games.

* 2001 Rapid: Game Collection: Anand-Kramnik rapid match 2001

* Match Anand! Game Collection: Match Anand!

* With the White pieces: Repertoire Explorer: Viswanathan Anand (white)

* Best of 2005: Game Collection: The Greatest Games of 2005

Vishwanathan Anand – Tiger of Madras, Lightning Kid: Vishwanathan Anand, the first World Chess Champion from India, is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time. Anand's aggressive and dynamic style of play earned him the nickname "Tiger of Madras." Additionally, his lightning-fast calculation and ability to play at lightning speed since his early days as a Grandmaster earned him the nickname "Lightning Kid."

Bearly Thinking: https://www.etsy.com/listing/972054...

The thought crossed my gentle mind that CGs needs some additional avatar variance of figures like Emory and Andrew Tate, Tani Adewumi, James Black Jr., Ambakisye Osayaba, Tom "Murph" Murphy, and Pontus Carlsson, Taahir Levi, Praggy and Pentala Harikrishna, Nihal Sarin, Adhiban Baskaran, Manuel Aaron, and Juan Carlos González Zamora, María Teresa Mora Iturralde, Daniela De la Parra, Alejandra Guerrero Rodríguez, Azarya Jodi Setyaki, Medina Warda Aulia, Errol Tiwari, Elshan Moradiabadi, Joey Razo, Collette McGruder, Diamond Shakoor, Phiona Mutesi, Jessica Hyatt, Jean-Pierre and Koneru Humpy, Tania Sachdev, Rout Padmini and Hou Yifan and Zhao Xue, Medhat Moheb, Yao Ming and Awonder Liang, Jeffery Xiong and Liem Le, Li Chao and the like. Our avatars are rather lily silly; not everybody looks like Smith, Jones, Thomas, or Mikhail.

On the other hand, we definitely need some redheads too (Anna Rudolf, Isla Fisher, Jude Acers, Prince Harry, Ed Sheeran)!! I'd say at least a dozen redheads, some with and without beards. Some Canadians too!

The Chess Poem by Ayaan Chettiar

8 by 8 makes 64
In the game of chess, the king shall rule
Kings and queens, and rooks and knights
Bishops and Pawns, and the use of mind

The Game goes on, the players think
Plans come together, form a link
Attacks, checks and capture
Until, of course, we reach a mate

The Pawns march forward, then the knights
Power the bishops, forward with might
Rooks come together in a line
The Game of Chess is really divine

The Rooks move straight, then take a turn
The Knights on fire, make no return
Criss-Cross, Criss-Cross, go the bishops
The Queen's the leader of the group

The King resides in the castle
While all the pawns fight with power
Heavy blows for every side
Until the crown, it is destroyed

The Brain's the head, The Brain's the King,
The Greatest one will always win,
For in the game of chess, the king shall rule,
8 by 8 makes 64!

This collection was hacked by an underhanded Chessgames administrator! The SOBs managing this website are so morally corrupt, racist that they destroy web pages dedicated to world champions. So, here's some brief stuff about other world champions, too. Being white is not a requirement in chess.

And Gukesh does not have to worry about any of the previous classical world champions, i.e.

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YP-m...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iAFd...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xvZ7...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njT...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L36x...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqx... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4C0O...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0v6R...

If Gukesh remains the top ranked classical player in his own country throughout the next five years, he'll be doing very well. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dOUK...

Of course, the GOAT won the US Junior Championship AND the US Open in the same year, at just 14 years of age. Let's listen to CGs member Jerry explain Fischer's supernatural brilliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vW...

What does Gukesh think? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VFi1...

It's been rumored that Fischer developed his early competitive instincts from watching old 16 mm b-w reruns with his sister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh3...

Those film days were of course well before Bonanza, Barbie dolls, Bell-bottom pants, Culver's, skateboarding, polyester, lava lamps, Gilligan's Island, Green Eggs and Ham, hoola hoops, Rubik's Cube, Runza, Tang, the '69 Miracle Mets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuS... ) Scooby-Doo and the moon landing. Youth had to be rather tough way back then, although Malt-O-Meal, popsicles, and Flexible Flyer sleds did exist long before commercial plastic bottles.

Nowadays, a typical kid who has spent (wasted) 10x more time playing violent video games instead of reading books gets one of those professional assessment alphabet labels, a doctor's prescription, and a free pass to wear earbuds, vape, and misbehave in school due to his disability. (Have you seen those nutz with emotional support service alligators boarding airplanes?? Talk about systemically Woke Neo-Nazis. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bmzk... ) No wonder 2/3rds of the current USA public school population has diabetes. Now Tuberculosis has made a comeback just before Trump took office. Suspicious, very suspicious.

My Papaw was on the road a lot when FTB was young, so my Grandpaw instilled bravery in FTB by having me watch this old movie, along with other Audie Murphy westerns: https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...

Grandpaw also showed me The Alamo movie, but that's the one my mother always told me "Son, it's better to be a live chicken than a dead duck." FTB just never quite got that one, but me never ate fowl at Christmas dinner thereafter, just to be on the safe side. Grandmaw made real good homemade rolls, and plenty of 'em, so double up if still hungry (if she put away the candy jar).

That just goes to show that we are all products of our environment to a great extent, but Fischer seemed to be a tremendous natural if not exceptionally highly motivated. Living in the chess mecca of New York city had to be an enormous boost.

The fair or below average Bob today might try the book "Chess Tactics" by Paul Littlewood, or something similar to boost his chess: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?... Batsford came out with the third edition in 2005, so you can probably find a cheap used copy at your local used bookstore, if COVID-19 did not close it down permanently. It's available on Kindle for $12.95 which seems a bit high if you ask FTB. Al Woolum's "Chess Tactics Workbook", now in its 5th edition is respectable too. Susan Polgar has some good puzzle books available. These could be incorporated into a sensible "woodpecker" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/upmD... training method (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1k... ), but the common player would probably go further faster solving just three beginner/intermediate books of 300 puzzles each repeatedly than slogging through 10,000 challenging combinations.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VDRR... You gotta SEE the target (pattern recognition) before you can HIT the target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwi... It takes plenty of regular practice to spot the dots from the trots, and then stay sharp, real SHARP.

One could probably skip my influential war movies too, but some WWF wrestling will instill that fighting spirit! Killer Kowalski, or Ric Flair, anyone?

"I always play carefully and try to avoid unnecessary risks. I consider my method to be right as any superfluous ‘daring' runs counter to the essential character of chess, which is not a gamble but a purely intellectual combat conducted in accordance with the exact rules of logic." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent. Whether chess is regarded as a science, or an art, or a sport, all the same psychology bears no relation to it and only stands in the way of real chess." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"I always use only the openings that bring fruitful results in practice, regardless of the positions arising in the middle-game." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"The ideal in chess can only be a collective image, but in my opinion, it is Capablanca who most closely approaches this... His book was the first chess book that I studied from cover to cover. Of course, his ideas influenced me." ― Anatoly Karpov

"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"Whereas Anderssen and Chigorin looked for accidental positions, Capablanca is guided by the logicality of strong positions. He values only that which is well-founded: solidity of position, pressure on a weak point, he does not trust the accidental, even if it be a problem-like mate, at the required moment he discovers and carries out subtle and far-sighted combinations..." ― Emanuel Lasker, 2nd classical official world chess champion

"I was brought up on the games of Capablanca and Nimzowitsch, and they became part of my chess flesh and blood." ― Tigran V. Petrosian, 9th classical official world chess champion

"Capablanca possessed an amazing ability to quickly see into a position and intuitively grasp its main features. His style, one of the purest, most crystal-clear in the entire history of chess, astonishes one with its logic." ― Garry Kasparov, 13th classical official world chess champion

"We can compare Capablanca with Mozart, whose charming music appeared to have been a smooth flow. I get the impression that Capablanca did not even know why he preferred this or that move, he just moved the pieces with his hand. If he had worked a lot on chess, he might have played worse because he would have started to try to comprehend things. But Capablanca did not have to comprehend anything, he just had to move the pieces!" ― Vladimir Kramnik, 14th classical official world chess champion

WCC: https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

Unofficial: https://chessforsharks.co/history-o...

* 1.d4: Game Collection: Winning with 1 d4!

* Fork 'em: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TBTs...

* Glossary W: Wikipedia article: Glossary of chess

* Glossary P: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar...

* Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz): Game Collection: Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz)

https://archive.org/details/the-gol...

* Greatest Hits: Game Collection: Mammoth Book-Greatest Games (Nunn/Burgess/Emms)

* Epic: Game Collection: Epic Battles of the CB by R.N. Coles - keypusher

* Extinguish the Dragon: Game Collection: 1.e4 explorations

* "Messi of Chess": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0w...

* Master of Pawn Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBk...

* RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures

* Roger that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S...

"The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution" ― Daniil Dubov https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov...

* Sacs on f7/f2: Game Collection: Demolition of Pawn Structure: Sac on f7 (f2)

"I have known many chess players, but among them there has been only one genius - Capablanca! His ideal was to win by maneuvering. Capablanca's genius reveals itself in his probing of the opponent's weak points. The slightest weakness cannot escape from his keene eye." ― Emanuel Lasker

"I think Capablanca had the greatest natural talent." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"Beautiful, cold, remorseless chess, almost creepy in its silent implacability." ― Raymond Chandler (on a Capablanca game)

"Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple, and then play with such brilliance in the middlegame that the game was decided - even though his opponent didn't always know it - before they arrived at the ending." ― Robert Fischer

"When a match is over, I forget it. You can only remember so many things, so it is better to forget useless things that you can't use and remember useful things that you can use. For instance, I remember and will always remember that in 1927 Babe Ruth hit sixty home runs." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

The 1927 New York Yankees are often considered the greatest professional baseball team of all time. They finished the season with a record of 110-44, winning their fifth pennant and finishing 19 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. The team was managed by Miller Huggins and played at Yankee Stadium. They won the 1927 World Series, sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates with the greatest of ease. Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs for the team, while Tony Lazzeri and Lou Gehrig hit 20 or more. https://www.baseball-almanac.com/te...

<<<"The Purple Cow" by Gelett Burgess> I never saw a purple cow,
I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!>

This short quatrain was a hit in 1895, when Gelett Burgess first published his now-famous poem for kids. Despite starting his career as an academic, artist and even railroad worker, he rose to fame as a humorist and author. In the 1900s, he published a handful of children's books, though he remains best known for this silly nonsense poem.>

Al certainly offers no proof whatsoever that ratings inflation has NOT occurred. He's just arguing for the sake of bitching, his mission in life, a common angry lib who accomplishes nothing of value to others.

FTB asks again, other than Anand, what regular opponents of Carlsen will go down in history as dominant legends of classical chess? GMs Nepomniachtchi, Andreikin, Fedoseev, Giri, Baburin, etc. are hardly in the class of Petrosian, Polugaevsky, Averbakh, Spassky, Bronstein, Korchnoi, Karpov, etc. https://chesspert.com/46-best-chess...

The next generation of stars that Carlsen ducked at the 86th edition of Tata Steel 2024 just might reach legendary status someday: https://www.chess.com/news/view/11-...

The "Wimbledon of Chess" will be without Magnus Carlsen again in 2025: https://kingdomofchess.com/tata-ste... Maintaining sobriety for 13 rounds might be too much to ask these nights. Of course, that didn't stop some of the Russian greats, did it? https://news-pravda.com/usa/2024/12...

It seems clear enough that Fischer and Kasparov faced many legends. Ratings aside, their competition at the top of the leaderboards was stiffer.

Lambda makes good points:

RE: Kasparov Magnus Carlsen (kibitz #87753)

RE: Karpov Magnus Carlsen (kibitz #87755)

Zukertort / Sicilian Invit /Symmetrical English (A04)1-0 Slog
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(A04) Reti Opening, 108 moves, 0-1

Zukertort/Reversed Gruenfeld (A04) 1-0 Chukie's Birthday Win
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack/Dbl Fio Reti (A06) 1-0 Q+ & fork
Nakamura vs Anand, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

KIA (A07) 1/2 1/2 Perpetual; Q on the diagonal
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Vladi's Queen sac crashes Vishy
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007 
(A15) English, 21 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines(A29) 0-1Rob the pin
C Hansen vs Anand, 2003 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 19 moves, 0-1

King's English. 4 Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Stellar attack
Anand vs Caruana, 2017 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1/2-1/2 R EG
Ponomariov vs Anand, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Karpov lost the game but won the title; could be a French Def
Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def. Classical. Argentine Counterattack (A75) 1-0
Anand vs M Illescas, 1997 
(A75) Benoni, Classical with ...a6 and 10...Bg4, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in Starting Out: The Dutch by Neil McDonald
Anand vs Fritz, 2000 
(A81) Dutch, 44 moves, 0-1

Game 51: My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand
Anand vs P Nikolic, 2000 
(A90) Dutch, 40 moves, 1-0

Scandi Main Lines. Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 Fredthebear saw it
Anand vs Lautier, 1997 
(B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Classical. Quiet System Czech Defense (B06) 1-0
Anand vs Kramnik, 1995 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense f3, g4 (B07) 1-0 White's Kside climbs like vines
Anand vs Chernin, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 1-0

Pirc, Classical. Quiet System (B08) 1-0 Textbook Zugzwang
Anand vs Van Wely, 1997 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Accelerated Panov Attack. Open (B10) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Lobron, 1986
(B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Mastering the Chess Openings I, Ch. 3 by Watson p. 53
Anand vs Karpov, 2003 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance, Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 0-1 Decisive passers
Topalov vs Anand, 1999 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1 2 Rs best 1 Q
Shirov vs Anand, 1998 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 55 moves, 0-1

C-K Advance. Van der Wiel Attk (B12) 1/2-1/2 B sac leads to pin
Timman vs Anand, 1992
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

C-K Panov Attack. Modern Carlsbad Line (B13) 1-0 Clear EG
Kasparov vs Anand, 1996 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 1-0 Connected passers
Morozevich vs Anand, 2003 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 35 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B14) 1-0 No Black kNights
Anand vs Adams, 1987 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

24. f4! and 31. Bxe4! are winning deflection moves
Anand vs P H Nielsen, 2003 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Karpov Variation (B17) 0-1 Deflection sacrifice
J Polgar vs Anand, 2005 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Anand Rolls! C-K Karpov Variation. Modern Main Line (B17)
Anand vs Bologan, 2003 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 Black in control all the way
Adams vs Anand, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 56 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed. Chameleon Var (B23) 1-0 Smothered Mate
Anand vs NN, 1993 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 7 moves, 1-0

White's clever demolition sacrifice 21. Nxe6!?
Anand vs Gelfand, 1996 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 6.Be3 (B26) 1-0 See 10th move notes
Adams vs Anand, 1998 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack(B30) 1-0No change back?
Anand vs S Palomino, 2007 
(B30) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Perhaps VA lost on time but VK had insufficient mating material
Anand vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fnchetto (B31) 1-0 Q trap
Anand vs Salov, 1991 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 10: My Best Games of chess by Vishy Anand
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1990 
(B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Q sac, connected passers
Anand vs Radjabov, 2003 
(B32) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Leko, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Novosibirsk Var (B33) 0-1Passer
Anand vs Radjabov, 2006 
(B33) Sicilian, 46 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Polugaevsky (B42) 1-0 Perfect pawnstorm
Anand vs L Christiansen, 1991 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 48 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Anand sacs 'em to hell
Anand vs I Sokolov, 1992 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 26 moves, 1-0

Anand destroys the Hedgehog like you have never seen before
Anand vs M Illescas, 1992 
(B44) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen (B46) 1-0 Cross 'em up this way and that!
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 2004 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Polgar's Kh3! surprises. Vishy in a long "think" realizes its n
J Polgar vs Anand, 2005 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

Decoy Black king to e7 to set up a winning discovered attack
Anand vs Leko, 1994 
(B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer. Modern (B61) 1-0 W knight goes ape
Anand vs X Xu, 2016 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer. Modern(B61) 0-1B fork coming after Xs
G Micalizzi vs Anand, 1990 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 14 moves, 0-1

Game 46: My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1998 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Voracious Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1-0 R sac exposure
Anand vs Timman, 2004 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 1-0 Passer
Anand vs J Pastor Gomis, 2007 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 15 moves, 1-0

WC 1995: Sicilian Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (B77) 0-1 in 25
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 1-0 Who's pinning who?
Anand vs Carlsen, 2008 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 50 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B78) 0-1 Rook Raid
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam (B82) 1-0 Unusual sacs, Q prevails
Anand vs Kasparov, 1991 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B82) 1-0 Check me? Mate you!
Anand vs Fritz, 1992 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 38 moves, 1-0

Nice unpin. The Bishop's motor was running!
Anand vs R Kempinski, 2010 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical Var (B84) 1-0 2 Rs en prise
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern (C89) 0-1 Rapid
Leko vs Anand, 2003 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Atk(B90) 1/2-Crowd Pleaser
Anand vs Kasparov, 1996 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Spellbound Clincher
Anand vs Morozevich, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 1-0

One of Anand's best games! Najdorf, English Attack (B90)
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1

Kramnik calls it "23rd century chess".
Anand vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Brilliant game from Vishy, maintaining initiative all through!
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

3 mejores partidas de cada campeon del mundo
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0

Blindfold attack; Black is stripped of his pawns in MG
Anand vs F Vallejo Pons, 2005 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen English Attack (B90) 1-0 One or the other
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nadjorf English Attack (B90) 0-1 White K exposed
F Vallejo Pons vs Anand, 2006 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 43 moves, 0-1

Masterful Anand win over Topalov 5th Best Game in Informant 102
Anand vs Topalov, 2008 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 25: Secrets of Practical Chess by John Nunn
Anand vs Kamsky, 1994 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1-0

Blitz Chess Video - Kasparov throws up his hands in horror!
Anand vs Kasparov, 1996 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 1-0

Game 50: Modern Chess Masterpieces (Stohl)
Anand vs Khalifman, 2000 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 1-0 Strange capture
Anand vs Nepomniachtchi, 2017 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 1-0 N can't stop passer
Anand vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2016 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0

Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attk Perenyi Gambit(B90) 1-0Vicious
J Polgar vs Anand, 1999 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

Anand sacs piece for passed pawns supported by bishop pair
Anand vs Topalov, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky (B92) 1/2-1/2 3-fold perpetual next
Kramnik vs Anand, 2004 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 1/2-1/2
Grischuk vs Anand, 2009 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 0-1 Long range B
Stellwagen vs Anand, 2009 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 52 moves, 0-1

FR Rubinstein, Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 VA survives bold VK
Anand vs Korchnoi, 1991 
(C10) French, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 49 moves
Anand vs Topalov, 1997
(C10) French, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Rubinstein Blackburne Def(C10) 1-0R decoy sac wins a P
Anand vs N Sulava, 2004 
(C10) French, 17 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 Qs perpetual
Kasparov vs Anand, 2000 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Langrock Rubinstein - Game 13, page 39.
Anand vs G Meier, 2013 
(C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1/2- 1Rook vs 3Pawns
Anand vs Shirov, 2001 
(C11) French, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Classical. Burn (C11) 1-0 g7 is weak, can't fix
Anand vs Korchnoi, 2000 
(C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0

French, Classical. Burn. Morozevich (C11) 1/2- Sac to stalemate
Anand vs Dreev, 1991 
(C11) French, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tremendous tactical blows by Anand, 25 ♕d4-h8! and 26 b
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2009 
(C16) French, Winawer, 26 moves, 1-0

B's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 1-0 Another decisive N on the 6th
Anand vs I Sokolov, 1995 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann (C26)No Ordinary Draw
Caruana vs Anand, 2015 
(C26) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def (C39) 1/2-Nigel Short notes
Fedorov vs Anand, 2001 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Pawn pokes
Anand vs Kramnik, 2009 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Var (C42) 1-0 R fork
Anand vs Kramnik, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Round 14: Svidler 8 1/2, Anand 8 1/2
Svidler vs Anand, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anand shows great technique in a R+2P v R endgame
Anand vs Shirov, 2004 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 56 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch (C42) 0-1Black K advan
Shirov vs Anand, 2003
(C42) Petrov Defense, 73 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Pin it to win it
A Zapata vs Anand, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 6 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Variation (C42) 1-0
Anand vs J Polgar, 2003 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Variation (C42) 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1999 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin (C42) 0-1 Back ranker
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Var (C42) 1-0 Sharp
Anand vs Kramnik, 1998 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Remove the Defender
Anand vs Carlsen, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Marshall (C42)  1-0 OCB victory
Anand vs Carlsen, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 71 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: French Attk (C42) 1-0 Copycat at move 12
Anand vs Y Hou, 2017 
(C01) French, Exchange, 53 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Black K hunt falls short
H Wang vs Anand, 2013 
(C45) Scotch Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 1-0 Free N stay
Anand vs Ljubojevic, 1996 
(C48) Four Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish (C48) 1-0 N sac brings quick finish
Anand vs Aronian, 2016 
(C48) Four Knights, 19 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez, Berlin Variation, draw by repetition
Anand vs Topalov, 2005 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Berlin Def. Closed Showalter Var (C66) 1-0 No Contest
Anand vs G Milos, 2004 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0

Spanish l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C67) 0-1 Repeat, Repeat
Fritz vs Anand, 1998 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 94 moves, 0-1

Spanish, l'Hermet Variation Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C72)0-1 234-point dif
Anand vs A Demuth, 2016 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 45 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Closed. Martinez (C78) 1-0 W threatens Lolli's Mate
Anand vs So, 2015 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0

Relentless attack from Anand C78 1-0 29
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Defense (C78) 1/2-1/2 Rs & Bs EG
Dominguez Perez vs Anand, 2010 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Piket spent an hour on 15..h6?! but it was not an improvement
Anand vs J Piket, 2000 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0

Game 32 in My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand
Anand vs Kamsky, 1995 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 58 moves, 1-0

Spanish Open (C83) 0-1 Sac speeds things along, promotion looms
Yurtaev vs Anand, 1987 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C88) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1/2-1/2 Which pawn? Which rook?
Anand vs Aronian, 2006 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1/2-1/2 Central exchanges
Topalov vs Anand, 2007 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed Var (C88) 1-0 An opening trap quashed
Anand vs Aronian, 2014 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1/2-1/2 Thrill ride
Anand vs Kamsky, 1994 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1/2-1/2 Black sacs
Ponomariov vs Anand, 2002 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

White sacs a rook and knight to create a winning attack.
Anand vs Adams, 2005 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 0-1 Rare loss on time
Anand vs Kamsky, 1995 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1

Voted the 5th best game in Informant 80.
Anand vs Bologan, 2000 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 42 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Breyer Def. Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0
Anand vs A Beliavsky, 1992 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Closed. Keres Def (C96) 1-0 Great games of 2007
Anand vs Carlsen, 2007 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C74) 1-0 Kside attack
Anand vs A Yusupov, 1994 
(C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Levitsky Attack (D00) 0-1 Double on the 2nd
S Drazic vs Anand, 2000
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

P-Q4 Levitsky Attack. Euwe, Modern Line (D00) 0-1 Sac backfires
Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

Jesus of Nazareth brought back to life a friend, Lazarus who...
L Bruzon Batista vs Anand, 2006 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D15) 0-1 Flagged in blitz?
Gelfand vs Anand, 2007 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Annotated by IM Max Notkin in Chess Today 3031
Anand vs Y Wang, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Var (D16) 1/2-1/2 Lively
Anand vs Karjakin, 2012 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q's Gambit Accepted: Linares (D20) 0-1 16...BxNc3+ is illegal
Gelfand vs Anand, 1993 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 0-1

2007 Game Of The Year according to IM Max Notkin's jury
Aronian vs Anand, 2007 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0

QGD Rubinstein Variation (D27) 1-0 Black is afraid of the sac
Anand vs Ponomariov, 2002 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 46 moves, 1-0

QGA Classical Def. M.L. (D27) 1-0 You don't tug Superman's cape
Kramnik vs Anand, 2001 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 A Classic
Anand vs Kramnik, 2013 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Var (D39) 1/2-1/2, 30 moves
Anand vs Kramnik, 2014 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

QG Declined: Semi-Tarrasch (D41) 1-0 Backward a-pawn soon gone
Anand vs Korchnoi, 1998 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

John Nunn - Understanding Chess Move by Move, Game 15
Kramnik vs Anand, 1997 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1

Round 13: Grischuk 5 1/2, Anand 8 1/2
Grischuk vs Anand, 2007 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2

63...Ra7 is a draw by threefold repetition. Anand blew tie 1st
Radjabov vs Anand, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 85 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Lines (D45) 1-0 Half-open g-file
Anand vs M Curado, 2007 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Def (D46) 0-1 Pile on the pin
Lautier vs Anand, 1995 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Meran (D47) 0-1 Black pieces walk in like they own it
Aronian vs Anand, 2013 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Meran. Blumenfeld D49) 0-1 Failed Q sac & P dash
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran. Blumenfeld (D49)0-1 40+ pages kibitz
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

WCC 2010, Game 12, Anand wins 6 1/2-5 1/2
Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange (D85) 1/2-1/2 1st game of WC - Photo
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D85) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld. Russian. Hungarian Var (D97) 1-0 Castle-mate
Anand vs Svidler, 1999 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 31 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. G.K. Attack (E12) 0-1Profound combo
Radjabov vs Anand, 2002 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

mejores partidas de los mejores de la historia
Topalov vs Anand, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch, Quiet Line (E15) 1-0 Exchange Sac
Anand vs Karpov, 1997 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 100 moves, 1-0

Anand's 42 ... Qf4-f3!! is an incredibly beautiful winning move
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15)1-0 A beautiful rook move
Topalov vs Anand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

Anand missed the only move 88 to draw difficult rook ending
Grischuk vs Anand, 2007 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 102 moves, 1-0

World Champship 2008. Game 2, Match tied 1-1. 40 pages kibitz
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

WC, Promotion followed by skewer check
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 47 moves, 1-0

An extraordinary draw in the WC match E53 1/2-1/2 83
Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 83 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 K walk
Anand vs de Firmian, 1986 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs A Vaisser, 1987
(B30) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov (B48) 1-0 Which sac wins?
Kasparov vs Anand, 1991 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Marshall Attk. Modern (C89) 1/2-Is there another way?
Anand vs Kamsky, 1992 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Adams did not claim a draw by threefold repetition of position
Adams vs Anand, 1992 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Sveshnikov, 1993 
(B30) Sicilian, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Hogtied
Anand vs L Christiansen, 1993 
(B30) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1-0

Torre Attk vs Qb6 Qb3 Spielmann-Indian (A46) 1-0 back ranker
Kamsky vs Anand, 1994 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Game 22 in Ivanchuk: Move by Move by Junior Tay.
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1994 
(B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

SEMIFINALS: Anand 1.5-0.5 Ivanchuk
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1994 
(B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attk (B78)1-0 h-pawn & heavy batteries
Anand vs Khalifman, 1995 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 38 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 0-1 Rapid
Kasparov vs Anand, 1996 
(E92) King's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1

Game 28 in The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess by John Emms
Svidler vs Anand, 1999 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. Four Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1/2- Knight repetition
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1999 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Discussed in "Batsford Chess Puzzles" by Leonard Barden p.110
Anand vs Topalov, 2001 
(B30) Sicilian, 84 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian Bc4 (B30) 1-0 Get the Queen in close
Anand vs Tiviakov, 2001 
(B30) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian Bc5 (B30) 0-1N is better than B in closed position
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2001 
(B30) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 N penetration
Anand vs G Fernandez, 2001
(B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian Bb5, NxNd4 (B30) 1/2-1/2 Overworked pawn
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2001 
(B30) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Sicilian 7...NxBb5 8.exNf6 NxNc3 (B30) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Kramnik, 2003 
(B30) Sicilian, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf 6.f3 Qb6 (B90) 0-1 Kside passer by Fredthebear
Anand vs J Polgar, 2003
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 57 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Modern. Main Line (B05) 1-0 Spearheads
Anand vs J L Fernandez Garcia, 2003 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 29 moves, 1-0

Sic O'Kelly/Kan. Maroczy Bind Paulsen Line (B28) 1-0 R blunder
Anand vs Morozevich, 2004 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 45 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 0-1Pins to win don't get Fredthebear
Topalov vs Anand, 2006 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1

very solid, precise and deadly positional play by Vishy Anand
Anand vs Ponomariov, 2006 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Classical. Main lines (B19) 1-0 28...f6xBe5
Anand vs Macieja, 2006 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0

2800 ELO barrier breaking win: A nice win to win Corus 2006
Anand vs Gelfand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Paulsen. Modern Line (B44)1-0 "Pascal's Triangle"
P Charbonneau vs Anand, 2006 
(B44) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0

G10 in 'The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas by C. Scheerer
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

SugarDom: As per Houdini: 30...weak, 40... weak, 42...blunder?
Bacrot vs Anand, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 1-0

When Anand was the "Tiger from Madras"
D H Campora vs Anand, 1988 
(C49) Four Knights, 43 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1/2-Good scrap
Nakamura vs Anand, 2011 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 24 in Anand: Move by Move by Zenon Franco Ocampos
Anand vs H Wang, 2011 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

41st World Championship Match, Game 8
Anand vs Gelfand, 2012 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 greek gift declined
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2011
(C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Spanish 4.d3 d6 Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Black Kside attack fizzles
Anand vs Naiditsch, 2013 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Italian Game d3, c3, Nbd2 (C50) 1-0 P fork or back ranker
Anand vs Giri, 2016 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 1-0

C-K Def: Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1Battery supports central P
Smirin vs Anand, 1998 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 0-1 20 pages kibitz
Carlsen vs Anand, 2008 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 0-1

Game 6: My Best Games of Chess by Viswanathan Anand & John Nunn
Anand vs Spassky, 1989 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 51 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Panov Attk. Modern Def (B13) 1-0 N pair bests B pair
Anand vs Miles, 1989 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 46 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Exchange (B13) 0-1 Rb8 and the N will fall
M Illescas vs Anand, 1994 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 0-1
Motylev vs Anand, 2007 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 1-0
Anand vs Van Wely, 2007 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Var (B65) 0-1 17...?
Nijboer vs Anand, 1998  
(B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 36 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Svidler, 2016 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Morozevich, 2007 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 59 moves, 1-0

Anand vs K Ninov, 1987 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 25 moves, 1-0

Anand vs J Polgar, 1996
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0

A Beliavsky vs Anand, 1991 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 28 moves, 0-1

Anand vs D Pardo Simon, 2007 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Shirov vs Anand, 2008 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Bareev, 1992 
(C11) French, 56 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Kramnik, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi vs Anand, 1992 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Kamsky, 1992 
(C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 38 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Baklan, 2007 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 30 moves, 1-0

Benjamin vs Anand, 1993 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 41 moves, 0-1

P Nikolic vs Anand, 1997 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Vaganian, 1995 
(C10) French, 22 moves, 1-0

Anand vs S Polgar, 1993 
(C18) French, Winawer, 36 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1996 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 46 moves, 1-0

Ljubojevic vs Anand, 1994 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Korchnoi, 1991 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 60 moves, 1-0

Sic Paulsen. Bastrikov English Attk (B48) 1-0 Photo, 28 pages
Anand vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 62 moves, 1-0

Anand vs D Hergott, 1984 
(B33) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Shirov, 2011 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Caruana, 2015 
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2006 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Leko, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 49 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish Berlin Def Rio Janeiro (C67)1-0 Black empties back row
Anand vs Timman, 1999 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Steinitz Var (C11) 1-0 No Qside counter
Anand vs Morozevich, 2000 
(C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0

Anand - Carlsen World CC Match (2013), Chennai IND, rd 1
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Var (B92) 0-1 Stockfish
Anand vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical (B72) 1-0 Rob the pinned P
Anand vs N Babu, 1988 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 33 moves, 1-0

"What it takes to become a Chess Master" by GM Andrew Soltis
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005 
(B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1

Alexey Shirov - when asked for the best chess game he ever saw
Anand vs Rublevsky, 2004 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 35 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Modern Var (B01) 1-0 Pawns jump forward
Anand vs L Galego, 1993 
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0

Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw 0-0-0 vs 0-0 & BxBh6 (B07)1-0 N on 6th
Anand vs J Hickman, 2007 
(B07) Pirc, 35 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Variation (C43) 1-0 23.?
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1993 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Game 99 in The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Anand vs Karpov, 1996 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Chistyakov Def (C07) 0-1 Anand arises
Kasparov vs Anand, 1991 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04) 1-0 34 pages of kibitz
Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Variation (C69) 1-0 70.?
Anand vs P Thipsay, 1987 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 70 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Main Line (C89) 1-0 Super
Anand vs Topalov, 1993 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 40 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Panov Attk (B14) 1-0 Remove Guard to Gueridon #
Anand vs Adianto, 1992 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Magnus looked a bit like a lamb in this game....
Anand vs Carlsen, 2015 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Winawer. Advance General (C16) 1-0 Juniors
Anand vs Bareev, 1986 
(C16) French, Winawer, 27 moves, 1-0

QGD: Exchange. Saemisch Var (D35) 1-0 34.?
Anand vs A Graf, 2003 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 Blitz
Anand vs Mamedyarov, 2016 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: General (B07) 1-0 28.? Fredthebear share
Anand vs Timman, 1991 
(B07) Pirc, 28 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Var (C84) 1-0 N sac for a Q attack!
Anand vs Svidler, 2007 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0

"Fourteenth Move Shocker" (game of the day Oct-05-2018)
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1996 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1/2-1/2 Remarkable Draw
Anand vs J Costa, 1988 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 99 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0Brilliant!
Anand vs Grischuk, 2018 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Botvinnik-Carls Def (B12) 1-0video link
Anand vs Mamedyarov, 2019 
(C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Def: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 Qside thrust, pin
Anand vs D Kollars, 2016 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Classical (B63) 1-0 Smell the sac
Anand vs M Tissir, 2000 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Both Petrosian & Anand got to play this Qh8+/Nxf7+ tactic twice
Anand vs Mamedyarov, 2019 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 63 moves, 1-0

Game 31 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1992 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 45 moves, 0-1

Vishy made short work of Fredthebear and Nigel.
Anand vs Short, 2002 
(C11) French, 29 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Steinitz Var (C11) 1-0 Rf6 Alekhine's Block
Anand vs Bareev, 1993 
(C11) French, 31 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1992 
(C11) French, 46 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Exchange sac, Remove the Def
Anand vs Kramnik, 2013 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 17 in How Good Is Your Chess? by Daniel King
Anand vs I Rogers, 1990 
(C02) French, Advance, 36 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Smyslov Main Line (B17) 1-0 Knights roam
Anand vs Dlugy, 1985 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 60 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Howell Attack (C81) 1/2-1/2 En prise
Giri vs Anand, 2019 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

A Strategic Chess Opening Repertoire for White - IM John Watson
Aronian vs Anand, 2004 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 Late Discovered+
Nepomniachtchi vs Anand, 2019 
(A21) English, 77 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 0-1textbook B pair
F Vallejo Pons vs Anand, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 57 moves, 0-1

French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 0-1 Impressive
Anand vs Milov, 2005 
(C10) French, 50 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 0-1 Blindfold
P Nikolic vs Anand, 1998 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Rubinstein (Anti Meran) System (D45) 0-1N on 3rd
Radjabov vs Anand, 2006 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1

Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian 4 Knights (C50) 1-0 rapid exchanges
Karjakin vs Anand, 2018 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 53 moves, 1-0

Carlsen vs Anand 2014 World Championship rd 3
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

KIA 5.Qe2 vs French Defense exd5 (A07) 0-1 51...?
McShane vs Anand, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 0-1

QGD: Harrwitz Attk. Main Line (D37) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 34...?
Topalov vs Anand, 2016 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 0-1

QGA: Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 0-1 31...? Fredthebear saw
J Gil Capape vs Anand, 1986 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 31 moves, 0-1

World Blitz Championship (2009) (blitz), Moscow RUS, rd 19, Nov
Anand vs J Polgar, 2009
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attk. Mason-Showalter Var (C42) 1-0 bf
Anand vs Gelfand, 2004
(C42) Petrov Defense, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 up by a bishop
Anand vs Rublevsky, 2004 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Anand vs Kramnik, 2004 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Var (D23) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Ljubojevic vs Anand, 1997 
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Var (C78) 1-0 blitz
Anand vs Aronian, 2017 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Q sac for Greco's #!
Anand vs F Vallejo Pons, 2004 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A20) 1-0 Exch Sac cracks P shield
Nepomniachtchi vs Anand, 2019 
(A20) English, 22 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in 'Excelling at Chess' by Jacob Aagaard.
Anand vs Speelman, 1996 
(A09) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

French, Winawer (C18) 1-0 2700s battle. See video link.
Anand vs Xiong, 2020 
(C18) French, Winawer, 43 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Advance General (C16) 0-1 King Hunt!
Ljubojevic vs Anand, 1992 
(C16) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Rubinstein Var (C10) 1-0 14.?
Anand vs Robatsch, 1992 
(C10) French, 20 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Bacrot, 2010 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 White Q double attack
Anand vs B Badea, 1990 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 0-1 29...? Fredthebear knows it
Vachier-Lagrave vs Anand, 2016 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 36 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Classical. Zukertort Gambit (C64) 0-1entertaining
M Schlosser vs Anand, 1990 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 42 moves, 0-1

QID: Petrosian Variation (E12) 0-1 blitz past Fredthebear
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 1999 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

QGD: Harrwitz Attk. Two Knts Def Blockade Line (D37) 1-0 notes
Anand vs Nakamura, 2015 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 50 in 'Excelling at Chess' by Jacob Aagaard.
Anand vs Karpov, 1991 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Anand vs Topalov, 2016 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 49 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0Stockfish
Anand vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Tal Variation (B82) 1-0 19.?
Anand vs I B de Souza, 1984 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Nepomniachtchi, 2020 
(D85) Grunfeld, 17 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 1-0 Internet
Anand vs Radjabov, 2020 
(E97) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Game 62 'Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces' by Igor Stohl
Aronian vs Anand, 2007  
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: General (D43) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Dreev, 2002 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0

QID: Fianchetto. Check Var Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Stockfish
Anand vs Gelfand, 2000 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

Lesson 8 in Best Lessons of a Chess Coach by Sunil Weeramantry
Anand vs Benjamin, 1989 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' General (A22) 0-1 blitz hand-to-hand
Aronian vs Anand, 2016 
(A22) English, 35 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2002 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 21.?
Anand vs J L Hammer, 2013 
(D85) Grunfeld, 45 moves, 1-0

Game 60 in New in Chess Book of Chess Improvement
Anand vs Carlsen, 2011 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicil Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 1-0Stockfis
Anand vs Shirov, 2008 
(B33) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1-0

Game 25 in My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand w/John Nunn
Adams vs Anand, 1993 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 40 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B14) 1-0 Q sortie!
Anand vs Timman, 1992 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0Stockfis
Anand vs I Sokolov, 1989 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E06) 0-1 blitz
Aronian vs Anand, 2015 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional Line (B92) 0-1
Adams vs Anand, 2005 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 53 moves, 0-1

Blindfold (B33) 1-0 30.? & 33.? Fredthebear watched this action
Anand vs Van Wely, 2004 
(B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 Stockfish
Leko vs Anand, 2008 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 0-1 blitz
Svidler vs Anand, 2013 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

Chess Olympiad (1986), Dubai UAE, rd 5, Nov-19
H Aturupane vs Anand, 1986 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Var (B90) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Anand vs Keymer, 2019 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0

Three World Champions versus three Russian talents
V Kramnik / V Anand / A Karpov vs D Dubov / I Nepomniachtchi / S Kar, 2018 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 55 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Czech. Wiesbaden Var Sharp line (D17) 1-0 Passed Ps
K Georgiev vs Anand, 1993 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Leggo My Leko!" (game of the day Jan-03-2021)
Anand vs Leko, 1996 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

This is a beautiful game by the maestro Anand.
Anand vs Adams, 2015 
(A20) English, 51 moves, 1-0

Believe it or not, Anand spent 1:43 minutes on his fourth move
Smirin vs Anand, 1994 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Check Var Intermezzo Line (E15) 0-1 Stockfish
Tkachiev vs Anand, 2001 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Potter 4...Bc5 5.Nb3 (C45) 0-1 fishin' pole attack
Rublevsky vs Anand, 2004 
(C45) Scotch Game, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Anand vs Karpov, 1994 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Variations. Main Lines (C80) · 0-1
E Kengis vs Anand, 1995 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 0-1

Carlsen - Anand World Champship Match (2014), Sochi RUS, rd 6
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 38 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Smyslov Var Main Line (B17) 1-0 25.?
Anand vs Macieja, 2000 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn, General (C18) 0-1 Exch Sac
J Polgar vs Anand, 1992 
(C18) French, Winawer, 65 moves, 0-1

Fantastic Knight sacrifice by Vishy for 3 pawns on the Q's side
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Kamsky, 1995 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 50 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 Stockfish
Anand vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 59 moves, 1-0

QID. Kasparov-Petrosian Var Romanishin Attk (E12) 0-1Sham Q sac
M Cebalo vs Anand, 2003 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Neo-Archangelsk Var (C78) 1-0 Stockfi
Anand vs Adams, 2000 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Stockfish
Sax vs Anand, 1986 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch. Keres Var(E25) 0-1 Stockfish
Dreev vs Anand, 1991 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 36 moves, 0-1

Spanish, l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 Stockfish
Anand vs Salov, 1991 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 58 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian Dragon (A07) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Kramnik vs Anand, 1994 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 53 moves, 0-1

This game ended Vishy's 76 game unbeaten streak at Wijk.
Topalov vs Anand, 2004 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 44 moves, 1-0

(C44) Konstantinopolsky Opening: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3
Rapport vs Anand, 2021 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attk (C26) 1-0 crazy
Nepomniachtchi vs Anand, 2020 
(C26) Vienna, 34 moves, 1-0

mesmerizing zwischenzugs by the madras tiger
Anand vs K Shevchenko, 2022 
(B33) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann, Advance. Short Var (B12) 1/2-1/2 Play for the win
Svidler vs Anand, 1998 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central. Greco Variation (D20) · 0-1
Topalov vs Anand, 2022 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 0-1

French Def: Advance 6.Be2 Rc8. Euwe Var (C02) 1-0 0-0 vs 0-0
Anand vs A Korobov, 2022 
(C02) French, Advance, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 0-1 blitz biker
Anand vs A Korobov, 2022 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Canal Attk. M.L. (B52) 1-0 SF notes; GMKing video
Anand vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2022 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 notes by Stockfish for Fredthebear
Anand vs Lautier, 1998 
(B32) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D10) 1/2-1/2 SF notes
Seirawan vs Anand, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 blitz; video link
Anand vs V Artemiev, 2018 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 56 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Var (E20) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Firouzja vs Anand, 2020 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 47 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional Line (B92) 0-1
Ponomariov vs Anand, 2011 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 52 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 blindfold
Anand vs Van Wely, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov Var. Modern ML (B17) 1-0 blindfold
Anand vs Karpov, 1996 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 52 moves, 1-0

Volume 58 in Chess Informant Golden Games
Anand vs Ftacnik, 1993 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 blitz; notes by Stockfish
Anand vs Grischuk, 2019
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Tartakower Attack (C52) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Anand, 2014 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Anand, 2010 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

Lion's Jaw
Anand vs M Gurevich, 2005 
(B07) Pirc, 21 moves, 1-0

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