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5 reasons why Viswanathan Anand is India's biggest sporting icon post-Independence

5 reasons why Viswanathan Anand is India's biggest sporting icon post-Independence

5 reasons why Viswanathan Anand is India's biggest sporting icon post-Independence

Magnus Carlsen wins inaugural Grand Chess Tour in London

Magnus Carlsen wins inaugural Grand Chess Tour in London

Magnus Carlsen wins inaugural Grand Chess Tour in London

Viswanathan Anand makes stunning comeback to defeat Veselin Topalov in London

Viswanathan Anand makes stunning comeback to defeat Veselin Topalov in London

Viswanathan Anand makes stunning comeback to defeat Veselin Topalov in London

Viswanathan Anand opens the doors of his house to Chennai flood victims

Viswanathan Anand opens the doors of his house to Chennai flood victims

Viswanathan Anand opens the doors of his house to Chennai flood victims

Padmini Rout wins the Ram Ratna National Women's Premier in Kolkata

Padmini Rout wins the Ram Ratna National Women's Premier in Kolkata

Padmini Rout wins the Ram Ratna National Women's Premier in Kolkata

A tribute to R.B. Sapre - India's first national chess champion

A tribute to R.B. Sapre - India's first national chess champion

A tribute to R.B. Sapre - India's first national chess champion

VIDEO: Magnus Carlsen and fellow rivals describe Viswanathan Anand in one word

VIDEO: Magnus Carlsen and fellow rivals describe Viswanathan Anand in one word

VIDEO: Magnus Carlsen and fellow rivals describe Viswanathan Anand in one word

When relativity destroyed the atomic bomb - at chess!

When relativity destroyed the atomic bomb - at chess!

When relativity destroyed the atomic bomb - at chess!

Peter Svidler - A Russian Grandmaster who loves cricket and Sachin Tendulkar!

Peter Svidler - A Russian Grandmaster who loves cricket and Sachin Tendulkar!

Peter Svidler - A Russian Grandmaster who loves cricket and Sachin Tendulkar!

Indians win 11 medals at World Youth Chess Championships

Indians win 11 medals at World Youth Chess Championships

Indians win 11 medals at World Youth Chess Championships

Viswanathan Anand finishes third in Bilbao Masters Final

Viswanathan Anand finishes third in Bilbao Masters Final

Viswanathan Anand finishes third in Bilbao Masters Final

Viswanathan Anand held to a draw at Bilbao Masters

Viswanathan Anand held to a draw at Bilbao Masters

Viswanathan Anand held to a draw at Bilbao Masters

Vishwanathan Anand handed shock defeat by Anish Giri at Bilbao Masters

Vishwanathan Anand handed shock defeat by Anish Giri at Bilbao Masters

Vishwanathan Anand handed shock defeat by Anish Giri at Bilbao Masters

5 multi-sport athletes: When specialising in one game is too mainstream

5 multi-sport athletes: When specialising in one game is too mainstream

5 multi-sport athletes: When specialising in one game is too mainstream

India's Koneru Humpy finishes third at Women's Chess Grand Prix

India's Koneru Humpy finishes third at Women's Chess Grand Prix

India's Koneru Humpy finishes third at Women's Chess Grand Prix

World Blitz Championships: Grischuk crowned champion; Vishwanathan Anand 22nd

World Blitz Championships: Grischuk crowned champion; Vishwanathan Anand 22nd

World Blitz Championships: Grischuk crowned champion; Vishwanathan Anand 22nd

Millionaire Chess tournament 2015 held in Las Vegas

Millionaire Chess tournament 2015 held in Las Vegas

Millionaire Chess tournament 2015 held in Las Vegas

Pendyala Harikrishna: A rising force in Indian chess

Pendyala Harikrishna: A rising force in Indian chess

Pendyala Harikrishna: A rising force in Indian chess

Magnus Carlsen wins 2015 World Rapid Chess Championships

Magnus Carlsen wins 2015 World Rapid Chess Championships

Magnus Carlsen wins 2015 World Rapid Chess Championships

World Rapid Chess Championships 2015: Floundering Vishwanathan Anand all but out of the tournament

World Rapid Chess Championships 2015: Floundering Vishwanathan Anand all but out of the tournament

World Rapid Chess Championships 2015: Floundering Vishwanathan Anand all but out of the tournament

5 lesser known sportswomen who are making India proud

5 lesser known sportswomen who are making India proud

5 lesser known sportswomen who are making India proud

Sergey Karjakin wins the 2015 Chess World Cup

Sergey Karjakin wins the 2015 Chess World Cup

Sergey Karjakin wins the 2015 Chess World Cup

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