Who won between Magnus and Anand?

India’s Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss, going down to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the USD 150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament.

What does Magnus Carlsen think about Anand?

“I have the highest respect for Anand. It has been an honour to play against Anand so many times and also practise with him,” Carlsen told The Telegraph. “You know, when I was younger I had the privilege of training with Anand a few times before his World Championships.

What is the IQ of Anand?

Viswanathan Anand IQ. The average IQ of top Grandmasters is believed to be in the region of 180-190 (+/- 20). Although blessed with a great mind, Anand worked his way to the top through sheer hard work and perseverance.

Has Viswanathan Anand defeated Magnus Carlsen?

Five time world champion Viswanathan Anand lost his throne to Norwegian Chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship bout here in Chennai. FIDE (the Chess International Federation) organized the world championship which carried a total prize money of Rs. 16 crores (approx 19 million euros).

Who can defeat Magnus?

Many grandmasters has defeated Magnus Carlsen. But, when Carlsen is at his best, he is practically unbeatable. I would say Anish giri has a good score against Carlsen in their individual encounters.

Who has defeated Magnus Carlsen?

After a string of five draws to begin the championship, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning champion from Norway, has won two of the last three games, to take a lead of five points to three over his challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.

Who is world number 2 in chess?

GM Alireza Firouzja
GM Alireza Firouzja 2804 | #2 Alireza Firouzja is an Iranian-born grandmaster living in France, a world-class player and the youngest player in the world rated over 2700.

Who beat Vishy Anand?

founder Nikhil Kamath
India’s youngest billionaire and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath defeated five-time world chess champion, Viswanathan Anand, in an online match organised by Chess.com India. It was an online event and Kamath defeated the ‘grandmaster’ with an accuracy of 99%.

Who defeated Carlsen?

Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the World Rapid championship in Warsaw, claiming en route the scalps of Magnus Carlsen and the No 1’s last two challengers, Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi. In rapid chess each player has 15 minutes for all moves, plus a 10 second per move increment.

Who is Magnus Carlsen’s second?

Ian Nepomniachtchi
Before Ian Nepomniachtchi rose to become the world No. 1’s challenger, he was Magnus Carlsen’s second—the elite players who moonlight as study companions around the biggest matches.