Viswanathan Anand

Learn chess from one of the greatest players in history. In this episode of Know Time, Viswanathan Anand shares practical chess lessons for beginners and experienced players alike, covering openings, strategy, calculation, psychology, and the habits that separate strong players from the rest. What makes a good chess opening? How should beginners study chess? Are openings more important than tactics? How has modern chess changed because of engines and AI? Anand explains the principles behind strong play rather than just memorizing moves, offering timeless advice for anyone looking to improve. Whether you're just learning chess, climbing the online rating ladder, or competing in tournaments, this conversation is packed with insights from a five-time World Chess Champion.In this episode: Chess openings every player should understand Common mistakes beginners make Strategy vs tactics in chess How to think during a game Developing calculation and visualization The role of intuition in chess Chess psychology and decision-making How AI and chess engines changed preparation Advice for improving at every level Lessons from a World Champion If you enjoy conversations on chess, strategy, psychology, AI, and high performance, subscribe to Know Time for more in-depth interviews with world-class experts. Vishy: https://www.instagram.com/vishy.mindmaster/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join Merch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.com/ PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 1:31 Introduction 3:19 Chess: Art vs. Sport vs. Science 15:54 Natural Talent in Chess 21:03 Flow State 22:51 Chess Opening Theory: 1.E4 The King’s Pawn Opening 32:02 Chess Opening Theory: 1.D4 The Queen’s Pawn Opening 35:54 How Many Openings Do You Need To Learn? 37:52 Mental Warfare in Chess 41:38 Chess Psychology 49:45 Analysis of Viswanathan Anand vs. Joel Lautier 1997 56:30 Impact of Chess Engines 1:01:00 Intuition in Chess 1:03:19 Online vs. Over The Board 1:05:50 Chess & Intelligence 1:08:40 Crisis in Chess? 1:14:46 Lego Interpretation & Inspirations 1:19:04 Greatest Chess Player, Legacy & Meaning of Life #chess

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Send us Fan Mail Chess is a finite game with finite variables. Yet, phrases like “infinite possibilities” and “unpredictable outcome” seem completely appropriate when discussing it. It begs the question, how finite is finite? Finite can be a large number. So large that it may as well be infinite. For example, they have calculated that the number of possibilities in moves and resulting positions in the first 10 moves is a 14-digit number- 69,352,859,712,417. It's called the Shannon number. Yes, that’s finite. But not for some. I can’t count that high myself. And then they say chess is the only game in the world without an element of chance. There’s no wind factor, no pitch whose inconsistencies make a ball wobble, no noisy and chanting spectators, no rain or being dealt a poor hand—there are two players and only they are responsible for the outcome. But far from chess being robotic, the most important variable in chess is the human variable. But with humans all variables don’t have to be outside variables. And when outside variables don’t count, we turn inwards. And thus chess becomes a game where strategies go beyond the books. My guest today is Viswanathan Anand, Grandmaster, World Champion title holder several times over. He is the author of Mind Master, Winning Lessons From A Champion’s Life . He’s a super grandmaster of the game and was reigning world champion for years, until he recently handed the crown to Magnus Carlsen. At that level of the game, when you have, as opponents, equally matched grandmasters, who have narrowed it down predictable lines of play, all sorts of other factors come into it. In his book, Anand said that in cases he looks for little tells, like poker players do. The difference in the way an opponent breathes in places, a tightening of the shoulder muscles, a change in demeanour. Articulate and well spoken and possessed of a great, and often wacky, sense of humour—how bad a can a guy be when his inspiration is Monty Python—Anand’s book is a delight to read. At so many levels. As motivational lessons for winning. For chess buffs like me who worship the game. Or as the autobiography of a world champion who has the gift of humility on his side. You don’t need to know a whit about chess for this book to make sense. I spend the last couple of days reading his book and it is my privilege to be able to invite him as a guest today. ABOUT VISWANATHAN ANAND Vishy Anand is a five-time world chess champion. India's first grandmaster (1988), he is one of the few to have surpassed an Elo rating of 2800. He is deputy president of FIDE. He inspired a generation of chess players in India. Vishy is an astronomy buff and an avid reader on math, economics and current affairs. He supports many charitable causes, chief among them being that of children with neurological disabilities. Buy Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life : https://amzn.to/3C1bXiF Buy Vishy Anand: My Best Games of Chess : https://amzn.to/3Ak7TZp WHAT'S THAT WORD?! Co-host Pranati "Pea" Madhav joins Ramjee Chandran in "What's That Word?!", where they discuss the phrase "tilting at windmills". WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Reach us by mail: theliterarycity@explocity.com or simply, tlc@explocity.com. Or here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theliterarycity Or here: https://www.instagram.com/explocityblr/ <a href='https://babyboomersthestrangestgeneration.

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