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.
This is based on winning 1 head-to-head matchups with other famous people, but also losing 23 head-to-head matchups.
Most recently Viswanathan Anand lost a matchup to Catherine O'Hara (#1308) voted by someone from United States.