World Championship Matches and Tournaments:
1995: Lost to Garry Kasparov 10.5-7.5 (+1 -4 =13) in Classical World Championship match
2000: Defeated Alexei Shirov 3.5-0.5 (+3 =1) to become FIDE World Champion
2005: Tied for second with 8.5/14 in FIDE World Championship Tournament (won by Veselin Topalov)
2007: Won World Championship Tournament with 9/14 score to become Classical World Champion
Notable Accomplishments: :
- Five-time winner of the Chess Oscar
- World Junior Champion (1987)
- Won or shared first place at Wijk aan Zee 5 times
- Won or shared first place at Linares 3 times
- Won or shared first place at Dortmund 3 times
- Won or shared first place at Monaco Amber Medley 5 times
- Won FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship (2003)
Playing Style:
Anand is known as a strong all-around player, with great tactical acumen. He is also notable for the speed of his play; he often makes very accurate moves quite quickly, and only very rarely finds himself in time trouble. His quick play has made him a clear leader in rapid chess, where at times he has been dominant over even other world class players.
