Anand Ascending

I have great regard for Viswanathan Anand. Almost in my age group but still leading the pack, he is to me the true heir to the legendary Ogre of Baku – Russian opposition figure and World Chess Champion emeritus Garry Kasparov.

Anand is very different from Kasparov. He has a more holistic view of the board, but is less inclined to be a tactical fiend. Anand is, instead, a speed demon - one of those rare individuals who plays as well at high speeds as at normal speeds.

And now, I am extremely happy at the turn of events that has forced FIDE to acknowledge Vishy Anand as world #1 for once. Here is the article at ChessBase.com.