Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand
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GM V.Anand with his school class in 1974. Anand’s shirt is colored in pink (done by John Rozario Roland in 1974!). Anand is standing exactly behind the class teacher (Mrs.Margerie Daily) in the 2nd row
 Photo Courtesy: John Rozario Roland
     
Linares March 2007
     
Rare images of a teenage Anand being felicitated by his school
Photo Courtesy: Mrs. Mangalam Venkatraman
The youngest Arjuna Awardee in history comes home to a heo's welcome Anand and Mrs Mangalam Venkatraman, President of the Don Bosco PTA Anand being felicitated for his Arjuna Award by Don Bosco School, Madras  
 
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Photo Courtesy: Mr. Bessel Kok
A Galaxy of Genius, Tal, Larsen, Lautier, Korchnoi, Kasparov, Anand, Bessel Kok, Timman and Spassky at Cannes More Archival Images More Archival Images More Archival Images
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Corus Chess Tournament, Wijk aan Zee. January 2004  
Photo Courtesy : Ms. Cathy Rogers  
Anand during his final round game at Wijk aan Zee with Ivan Sokolov, which secured Anand at least equal first place. Anand playing Jan Timman in Wijk aan Zee Anand at Wijk aan Zee demonstrating his round 11 win over Jan Timman to the press room. Prize Distribution Ceremony
 
Bundesliga, Baden Baden Germany. February 2004  
Photo Courtesy : Mr. Thilo Gubler
GM Viswanathan Anand in action at the Bundesliga in Germany. Photo Credit : Mr. Thilo Gubler (mailto: thilo@gubler.de) GM Viswanathan Anand in action at the Bundesliga in Germany.Photo Credit : Mr. Thilo Gubler (mailto: thilo@gubler.de) GM Viswanathan Anand in action at the Bundesliga in Germany.Photo Credit : Mr. Thilo Gubler (mailto: thilo@gubler.de) GM Viswanathan Anand in action at the Bundesliga in Germany.Photo Credit : Mr. Thilo Gubler (mailto: thilo@gubler.de)
Anand's historic visit to Bulgaria - Jan/Feb 2004   
Photo Courtesy : Mr. Thilo Gubler
Match in progress between Viswanathan Anand and Vesselin Topalov, Hilton Hotel, Feb. 1, 2004, Sofia Hilton Hotel, Feb. 1, 2004, Sofia Anand Vs Topalov: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria, Mr. Nikolay Vassilev making the first move Simul Vs the children of Sofia, January 31st 2004 Anand and his wife Aruna visit at Saint Alexander Nevski Church in Sofia
Anand and Aruna being received at Sofia Airport with bread, honey and salt - according Bulgarian folk tradition      
Dortmunder Schachtage, August 2004
Dortmunder Schachtage, August 2004 Dortmunder Schachtage, August 2004    
Vishy Vs Chennai 2005, July 2005
A fundraiser for VIDYASAGAR (The Spastics Society of India)
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Vishy Vs Chennai 2005      
Wijk Aan Zee 2006, January 2006
Photo Courtesy: Mrs. Aruna Anand
Concentrating In Wijk Aan Zee earlier this year    
Rekjavik Open, March 2006
Photo Courtesy: Mr. Gihan El Sahhar
Anand and Aruna with Mona Khaled the youngest WIM at Rekjavik 2006      
Monaco 2006, March 2006
Photo Courtesy: Mrs Aruna Anand
Anand and Leko Anand Vs Leko Anand Vs Topalov Closing Ceremony
Leon 2006,
Photo Courtesy: Mrs Aruna Anand
Champion's Press Conference Inaugural Press Conference Topalov-Anand Game1 View of the playing hall