Biel (Switzerland), July 20: World’s second youngest ever Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi was shocked by Maxim Rodshtein of Israel in the first round of the Young Grandmasters tournament, a part of the 43

Biel (Switzerland) Jul 21: Parimarjan Negi slipped to the bottom of the points table after going down to second seed Evgeny Tomashevsky in a hard-fought second-round contest of the Young Grandmasters

Viswanathan Anand dismissed Veselin Topalov’s comments about seeking assistance from former champions Gary Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik during the world championship tie. The Bulgarian, after losing 5.5-6.5 in the summit clash, had reportedly said that Anand should not have been proud in taking help from people who were ‘arrogant’ in their behaviour towards him.

When Viswanathan Anand wins there is something for everyone to celebrate. The quintessential pro can learn a lot from Anand’s monk-like commitment to the game. A young sportsman can relate to how enjoying your craft can lead to greater deeds. And to an entire nation that continues to be deprived of even good roads and proper sanitation, Anand is a true inspiration, on what can be achieved if one puts mind over matter.

World champion Viswanathan Anand conceded he and his team of seconds were nervous after challenger Veselin Topalov spent a fortune to secure a super computer with lightning speed ahead of the summit clash in Sophia in which the Indian prevailed.

Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand’s achievements are enough to confirm him as the best sportsperson of all time, believes Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the country’s next best bet in the game.

The Viswanathan Anand juggernaut keeps rolling. His opponents have run out of ideas. The phone at his parents’ residence works overtime and the door gets a knock every half-an-hour. Journalists are in search of new superlatives. This man must be Sergei Bubka in disguise, as he keeps raising the bar.

His brilliance across the 64 squares has often left people mesmerised. If there were any doubt about Viswanathan Anand’s dominance on the world stage, the 40-year-old dispelled them by defeating Veselin Topalov 6.5-5.5 on his home turf in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday night.

Sofia, May 11: World champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday retained the World Chess Championship title by wrapping up the final game against Veselin Topalov of Russia here.

Viswanathan Anand (right) makes a move against his Bulgarian challenger, Veselin Topalov, during their last game of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Sofia on Tuesday.