How Famous Is Viswanathan Anand?

Athlete
According to our voters, Viswanathan Anand is the...
1120th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Netherlands
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
7
Losses
25
ELO
1493
Most recently Viswanathan Anand lost a matchup to Michael Fassbender (#108) voted by someone from Germany.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| π³π± Netherlands | #24 | 75.0% |
| π¦πΉ Austria | #111 | 66.7% |
| π―π΅ Japan | #498 | 0.0% |
| πΈπ¬ Singapore | #585 | 50.0% |
| π¬π§ United Kingdom | #906 | 0.0% |
| π¨π¦ Canada | #1083 | 0.0% |
| πΊπΈ United States | #1120 | 6.7% |
| π©πͺ Germany | #1564 | 0.0% |
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