I appreciate the support and anyone who takes up a position on my behalf. Especially in matches, this feeling that there are people behind you, gives me a lot of strength. Viswanathan Anand behalffeltlot Change image and share on social
There is technology where you can watch the match live online and also on TV. If people understood the game, I'm sure we would have a lot of chess fans by now. Viswanathan Anand chessfangame Change image and share on social
My practice schedule is not constant and changes a lot and depends on my moods also. Viswanathan Anand constantdependlot Change image and share on social
Each match I play is the most important one yet. Viswanathan Anand importantmatchplay Change image and share on social
You bring to chess facets of your personality and what you are. I have interests other than chess, like music and world and current affairs. I also have many friends around the world with whom I like to keep in touch. Viswanathan Anand affairbringchess share on social
Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in a lot of information and remembering relevant bits. So, memory and mental stamina are the key attributes. Viswanathan Anand abilityattributebit share on social
In Gujarat, we had the world record of largest number of chess games in a single venue - 20,500 - and in Tamil Nadu, I have been emphasizing on the positives of chess to the authorities. Viswanathan Anand authoritychessemphasize Change image and share on social
I go to the gym every day. That tends to taper off when I'm at a tournament. During tournaments, I'm not trying to build fitness. I'm simply trying to keep away any kind of tension. I go for long walks to clear my head. Viswanathan Anand buildclearday share on social
Things like the financial markets - a proper grounding in mathematics could help the common man. I believe that if people are more familiar with mathematical concepts... it can help deal with modern life, which is increasingly complex. Viswanathan Anand commoncomplexconcept share on social
I personally prefer long-distance walking, but we are talking about pre-tournament preparation. During a tournament I make do with walking, mainly to concentrate before a game. Viswanathan Anand concentratedistancegame Change image and share on social