How Famous Is Viswanathan Anand?
Athlete
According to our voters, Viswanathan Anand is the...
1681th 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
14
Losses
39
ELO
1469
Most recently Viswanathan Anand lost a matchup to Santi Cazorla (#1303) voted by someone from United Kingdom.
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Recent head-to-head battles
Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #171 | 80.0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | #498 | 0.0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #626 | 50.0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #813 | 50.0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #1126 | 0.0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #1584 | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #1889 | 16.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1960 | 11.1% |
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