Viswanathan Anand, well known as Vishy Anand, is an Indian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He is famous for his tactical brilliance, deep opening preparation, and adaptability in different styles of play. Most of the people consider him the greatest rapid chess player of his generation. Anand is renowned for his exceptional chess skills and has been a dominant force in the chess world for decades. He remains a prominent figure in the world of chess, inspiring aspiring chess players globally. Because of his success in the chess championship, he was awarded India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, which makes him the first sportsperson to receive the award. So let's start this quiz and see how well you know about Viswanathan Anand.
1. In which year did Viswanathan Anand become India's first Grandmaster?
A. 1980
B. 1975
C. 1988
D. 1999
2. How many times has Vishy Anand won the World Chess Championship?
A. Ten times
B. Two times
C. Five times
D. Seven times
3. Viswanathan Anand is known for his excellence in which aspect of chess?
A. Endgames
B. Openings
C. Middle game
D. Pawn structure
4. What is the highest Elo rating Viswanathan Anand achieved in his career?
A. 2917
B. 2800
C. 2817
D. 2950
5. How many Chess Olympiad gold medals has Viswanathan Anand won with the Indian national team?
A. Five
B. Two
C. Three
D. Seven
6. In which year did Viswanathan Anand become the FIDE World Rapid Chess Champion?
A. 2013
B. 2010
C. 2003
D. 2022
7. Which year did Viswanathan Anand achieve the title of "Grandmaster of the Year" from FIDE?
A. 2017
B. 2019
C. 2007
D. 2005
8. In which year Anand's autobiography, "Mind Master," was published?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2019
D. 2020
9. What is the name of the chess variant that Anand introduced in 2017?
A. Bullet Chess
B. Lightning Chess
C. Armageddon Chess
D. Fischer Random Chess
10. Which of the following year Viswanathan Anand was elected the deputy president of FIDE?
A. 2002
B. 2012
C. 2015
D. 2022
11. Which year did Viswanathan Anand become the fourth player in chess history to pass the 2800 Elo mark on the FIDE rating list?
A. 2016
B. 2019
C. 2006
D. 2009
12. What year Viswanathan Anand was awarded India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan?
A. 2015
B. 2019
C. 2007
D. 2017
13. Which of the following year Viswanathan Anand became the youngest Indian to achieve the title of International Master, at age 15?
A. 1980
B. 1995
C. 1985
D. 1999
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