How Famous Is Viswanathan Anand?
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According to our voters, Viswanathan Anand is the...
2143th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Singapore
Viswanathan Anand is a former five-time World Chess Champion and a highly respected chess grandmaster. He was the first Indian to achieve the grandmaster title and is known for his rapid playing style, earning the nickname 'Lightning Kid'. In 2022, he was elected Deputy President of FIDE.
Wins
41
Losses
86
ELO
1426
Most recently Viswanathan Anand lost a matchup to Paul Giamatti (#1043) voted by someone from Netherlands.
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Recent head-to-head battles
Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #177 | 84.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | #498 | 0.0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1248 | 40.0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #1299 | 41.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #1384 | 41.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #1482 | 18.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #1546 | 30.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #2000 | 20.0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #2198 | 3.6% |
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