Next week in London, eight of the strongest chess Grandmasters on the planet will gather. They will go head-to-head in a gruelling 'Candidates' tournament. The prize: winning the right to take on world champion Viswanathan Anand for the crown and a multi-million-dollar payday.
Toplining the show is Magnus Carlsen, the current No. 1 and the highest-rated player in history. The Norwegian has been enjoying a great streak, his latest triumph being the prestigious Tata SteelBSE 2.36 % tournament in... Read full post

The perennial "cry baby" Gary Kasparov was given a fitting reply by Anand. Kasparov has been sniping at Anand ever since Anand has become the world chess champion five times. The article below from Times of India describes Anand's forceful reply.
NEW DELHI: In a rare display of irritation, Viswanathan Anand, who has just won his fifth world title, hit out at chess great Gary Kasparov and other critics for suggesting that he lacked motivation.
"I think that this is the first time I have played... Read full post