This player hails from India. He is rated number three in
the world with a Fide rating of 2766. In 1995 Anand challenged Kasparov
for the World Championship. Anand came up short and lost 10.5 - 7.5.
Anand had an incredible year in
2003. He recently said he is trying to win more with black. He also stated
that he wants to win the unified chess world championship and hopefully he
can defeat Kasparov along the way. Anand recently defeated
Vladimir Kramnik to win the Rapid Chess World Championship. Look for
his new biography coming out soon. Anand at 34 years of age is at
the peak of his chess powers. If given the chance he could become the
Classical World Champion.
Anand other successes for 2003.
*) 1st place at Corus 2004
*) 1st place at Corisca
*) 1st place at Cap D'adge, winning the Rapid World
Championship
*) Defeated Judith Polgar in a rapid chess match in Mainz
*) Amber combined win
*) 1st place at Corus in 2003
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