Who defeated Viswanathan Anand 2012?
Boris Gelfand
Anand was the defending champion, having gained the title in 2007 and defended it in 2008 (against Vladimir Kramnik) and in 2010 (against Veselin Topalov). Boris Gelfand became the challenger after winning the eight-player Candidates Tournament in May 2011….World Chess Championship 2012.
| Defending champion | Challenger |
|---|---|
| ← 2010 | 2013 → |
Who is the best chess player in the world 2012?
Carlsen
| Rank | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2835 |
| 2 | Aronian, Levon | 2825 |
| 3 | Kramnik, Vladimir | 2801 |
| 4 | Anand, Viswanathan | 2791 |
Does Viswanathan Anand still play chess?
Viswanathan Anand (born 11 December 1969) is an Indian chess grandmaster and a former world chess champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988, and is one of the few players to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800, a feat he first achieved in 2006….
| Viswanathan Anand | |
|---|---|
| Peak ranking | No. 1 (April 2007) |
Who did Anand beat to become champion?
Anand retained his title as world champion in 2010, defeating Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the 12th and final game of their match. In 2012 he faced Boris Gelfand of Israel in the championship match.
Is Anand retired?
Anand and Kasparov, who retired in 2005, have been involved in several memorable matches including in the PCA World Championships final held at the World Trade Center in New York in 1995.
Why is Kasparov the greatest?
Playing style Garry Kasparov has always been described as a very dynamic player. His key strengths were his exceptional intuition and ability to calculate in complex positions. On top of that, Kasparov was well known for his deep opening preparation and aggressive play right from the start.
Did Anand defeat Carlsen?
CHESSGAMES.COM * Chess game search engine. LIFETIME RECORD: Classical games: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 12 to 8, with 50 draws. Including rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand 33 to 19, with 79 draws.
What’s the highest title a chess player can get?
The title is awarded to world-class players by the sport’s governing body, FIDE. It is the highest title a chess player can attain and is awarded for life, although FIDE regulations allow for the revocation of titles for cheating or fraud. FIDE has awarded 1945 grandmaster titles, not counting three GM titles that have been revoked.
How many chess grandmasters are there in the world?
The July 2019 FIDE rating list includes 1680 grandmasters, of which 1643 are male and 37 are female.
Is there an ID code for a chess grandmaster?
FIDE has issued ID codes since 1998; some older grandmasters were never assigned an ID. For living grandmasters, FIDE ID is a link to the FIDE Chess Profile page. The FIDE Chess Profile page can usually be used to verify the year the GM title was awarded and the player’s birth year.
When was Askarov awarded the FIDE chess title?
^ Di Felice gives Askarov’s title year as 2007, but the FIDE Golden Book and the FIDE Chess Profile have 2008 as the title award year. The title application was considered at the 1st quarter Presidential Board Meeting 2008, 21-22 December 2007, Singapore.