Guys, the guest on my show is an absolute legend of Chess, who has made India proud on a global level. It would be great if we can have comments talking about him and about the episode in general, rather than fake accounts commenting random things. Pls let me know if what I'm asking for is unreasonable.
You are right bro. After watching the video I scrolled through comments to engage with some healthy conversation. However, I could only find some fake IDs of cricketers who say some random stuff. I'm surprised that people are even subscribing to their channels thinking they are real! Please block them and ask RU-vid support to give a solution to curb these miscreants. 🙏
Anand was my bus mate (Route no.47A Besant Nagar to ICF) during Loyola college days in 1986...I used to speak to him about his achievements at such a young age...Nostalgia ...
Vishy Anand is one of the finest sportsmen this country has ever produced. I often get the feeling he doesn't get the credit he deserves. A true gentleman and a role model on and off the chess table. We are very lucky to be born in the same era and witness Vishy and Ashwin's greatness during our time. Thank you Ash for getting Vishy Anand on the show! Try getting Ian Chappell if it's possible. We would love to watch you picking his brains on all things cricket especially the art of captaincy.
சார் இவர் விளையாட்டு வீரர் இல்லை என்பது எனக்கு தெரியும் இவர் அனைத்து வகையான காணொளிகளும் போடுவதால் பார்வையற்றோர் கிரிக்கெட்டை பற்றி ஒரு காணொளி போடுவதற்காக தான் அப்படி சொல்லி இருந்தேன் சார்
In India , if you are playing chess it is because of one man , it is Vishwanathan Anand .. He is great chess player , world champion ,etc but his greatest achievement is inspiring a whole country to follow chess. That no one else can do.
More than Vishy as World Champion he is so humble and a wonderful human being which makes him the greatest along with Sachin who is also in the same league. Two gems of India.
Yeah it’s very difficult to do that as I’m trying to talk to customers. Sometimes you assume where the question going to be and you jump in to solution.
@@Anileshh No.. Vishi paved the path being the first to do it... for a country that invented the sport in a game that is played by over 150 nations unlike cricket that literally has 4 teams... not to forget achievements in and Individual sport are much harder than a team sport in a country that had 0 infrastructure for chess... so ya Vishi>>>>>ST
Yesterday I was thinking to introduce chess to my kid. Today an interview with the Grand Master himself! This is a good omen. And, Vish lets his son win the game once in a while, to encourage him - Point noted.
"You need to motivate yourself, no matter what-definitely when things are bad, but also when things are good. Or else, you risk becoming complacent." ~ Viswanathan Anand
Being the first Grand Master from India and first World Junior Champion from Asia is great. Only some gifted people like Vishy Anand can do it. He has inspired the whole nation.
Not to mention - the only WC yet from India. Hope we see another WC from India. Chances are, it could be a Tamilan as well. Not that I mind someone from Bengal or Delhi!
Ash, try and get GM Peter Svidler on your show, 7 times Russian national chess champ and a legend. He knows a lot about cricket, probably the biggest cricket nerd outside the Commonwealth. You will be blown away by his cricket knowledge, and an engaging, funny personality to boot.
@@MrHitessh In the early days (late 90s and early 2000s) of Internet Chess Club (ICC) there was a super strong GM with moniker 'Tendulkar'. Many thought it was Vishy Anand's secret second account or English GM Nigel Short's account. Only later was it revealed that it was Svidler. Many interesting stories about Svidler, he was even invited as a guest expert in BBC Test Match Special. He loves test cricket, especially when England plays. Once he did Russian radio commentary for some Ashes test in some obscure Siberian radio. He played in Gibraltar (I think) when the organizer promised him batting lessons and a net practice session...you can search for photos and news links. During one of his commentary sessions some 5 years back he talked about the FC league of Zimbabwe, and gave stats of all their top performers, even hardcore cricket nerds from India wouldn't know a thing about what happens in Zimbabwe cricket. He is a walking, talking encyclopedia of cricket. He even expressed his regrets that chess colleagues from Ind/Eng don't follow cricket as passionately as him, so he can't have debates/discussion with them.
Just imagine....Vishy Anand has taken India from nowhere in the chess-map to one of the strongest chess nations currently. Not to mention he's still competing after 30+ years. Absolute Legend
Vishy is not underrated but chess is underrated. There are many other players about whom people don't even know. India No 2- Harikrishna India No 3- Vidit Gujrathi who was also the captain of Olympiad Gold Winning team last year, Koneru Humpy world no 3 in women chess....and so many others. What people know is just Vishy Sir and maybe Magnus Carlsen
@@shekharsrivastav3034 He is very underrated, you will know of you are a chess player and in chessworld ( He is well know in other countries than in India) is is one of the best chess players ever produced yet no Barat Ratna and no recognition for a person who single handedly revived chess in India. Today India is producing 10s of GMs and soon we are gonna lead the chess world ( with players like prag, Nihal etc) and all the credit goes to this man.
Anand has minor planet named after him, 4538 VishyAnand... spotted between Mars and Jupiter's Asteroid belt originally identified by japanese astronomer in 1988 but after 10 years the name was changed by international council of astronomical union in late 90s.. such is the recognization of this man among other countries. Deserves Bharat Ratna.
Undoubtedly among the greatest sportspersons our country has ever produced! In terms of impact he is among the greatest chess players of all time. Chess was born in India but Anand gave it life again. And the legend is every bit as eloquent you would expect with every word as measured and thoughtful as a chess move. Thank you for this interview!
Thank you so much for bringing Anand on the show. One man who single handedly revolutionized chess in this country. Undoubtedly India's greatest sporting icon. I had the good fortune to travel in the lift for less than a minute in the early nineties. One was able to establish an instant rapport, while I stood there agape in the presence of greatness, Anand was all warmth, down to earth and expressed a genuine interest to understand what I was doing. I wish we celebrate Anand more than what we have done. An outstanding professional, a great human being and a perfect role model.
I love how these two speak some words of Tamil in between their conversations. I don't understand any Tamil, but somehow it felt really lovely that a legendary world champion of a sport is speaking in his native language to a fellow countrymen from the same state. We are all proud of you Vishy. We are all proud of you Ashwin. Keep being legends!!!
Man, the comments section is trash. You have a legendary sportsperson who is sharing his life experience and advice worth its weight in gold, and the people are fixated on everything apart from the game of Chess. You don't have to get the cheap likes to make yourself feel validated people, try to actually listen to what the great man has to say. WTC nadakum bothu pathukalam
Precisely. Not a word on how informed Ashwin is, how,in contrast to the crass questions Anand was being repeatedly asked during the WC match in Chennai,Ashwin asked some extremely relevant questions related to formats of both the games and not just delve into the already widely discussed achievements of Vishy. What disappoints me is that every Indian seeks recognition in being an India first before anything. This comment section is a case in point.
The best thing about Vishy Anand is his character and humbleness, being a genius chess player he has done things which only a few have or would be able to do in chess but never did he boast about it. Wow.
Ash has been a brilliant interviewer across various facets. This interview with Vishy is the best of them all...To get into the mind of the genius and pick his brain was fascinating. Ash is intelligent himself but to get a genius on the show was awesome
@@venkatesanramasami4612 It helps you develop systematic sequential thinking... If you get too good at it, you MIGHT get better at anticipating second order or even even third order consequences to an action....
I love that this was more intimate with the Tamil phrases popping in. I don't understand Tamil but the meaning does come through. It allows more comfort and brings forth more from the guest. Loved it! Edit: Turn on closed caption for English subtitles.
One of the most entertaining interviews on the channel, Vishy sir had an answer for everything and explained it beautifully, I enjoyed this interview the most
I still can’t believe there isn’t a biopic on vishwanand anand .. He is a legend and our film directors are wasting away such a huge potential. They want to make a movie on muralithanran who isn’t even from Tamil Nadu but not him. Seriously 😒 stupid.
@@prezo1000 A biopic on natarajan who has hardly played 10 games in international level and achieved nothing apart from coming from poverty to international cricket. Movie will be inspirational if one choses a biopic irrespective of caste, religion and gender.
Fortunate to watch vishy's interview He was ruling the world wherever he participate in the chess tournaments through out the world during his peak days .... Sorry many years... Indian parents even Asian parents encouraged their kids to play chess because of him He dominated the game at the time the russians were in top form Unfortunately Bharat Ratna was not awarded to him in his home country India where other game is v popular which is played in max 12 to 15 countries One of very few Indians who won multiple tournaments throughout the world Ash, if possible pls interview Leander/Bhupathi a great tennis pair once and was world no 1 Also Narain Karthikeyan,Vijay/Anand/Ashok amirtara brothers. And PV Sindhu another legend along with Gopichand,Abhinav bindra and Mary kom All are Legends made India proud in international
Great interview, Anand is as humble as ever. ASH is taking giant strides into a broadcasting legend. ASH would it be possible to interview Sundar Pichai/MKBHD / Tata/ TCS /Azim Pemji/ Shiv Nadar or any other tech giant as well
I am one of the luckiest players to have played a simultaneous match against this legend. He played against 15 people at a time and have beaten every single one. My life's best and unforgettable moment! Thanks Ashwin for this wonderful interview!
Regarding concentration. IM Sagar Shah who runs chess base india and is also a chartered accountant said that even compared to other CAs who could concentrate for two hours at a time, chess helped him to concentrate 4 hours or more (ie. a normal chess game).
That might be his experience. But I think for sure chess is a different skill set . Concentration in chess does not reflect as improved concentration in all fields . It is all about the interest .
For the 90s kids, it was the Anand-Kramnik rivalry that was the most exciting rivalry following the legendary Kasparov-Karpov one. The Anand-Carlsen battle is between two eras, and it is just the joy of watching them play that is the take away, rather than the contest in itself.
I think people underestimate Anand and he is just as humble as he was when he failed to correct the old man on the train. Few examples from this wonderful interview: 1. Just as Anand mentioned that Fisher was responsible for breaking the russian monopoly in Chess, it was Anand who paved the way for Chess in India and Asia. Now India churns out grandmasters routinely. Anand pved the way for that. for Anand to be there still on top is nothing short of mindblowing. Of course he is too nice to take credit for that. 2. The question about rapid chess and why Anand dominates it despite his age: well the correct answer was that Anand is simply on a different level and is a genius when it comes to the shorter forms of Chess. He is one of the Absolute greats ever to have played the game. Its like asking Federer how he manages to defeat opponents despite his age or like asking how Viv Richarda hit all those sixes. But of course Anand wont say that. He stuck to his standard response of “practiced it growing up”. Haha. As if others can get to the same level. 3. Anand was already a legend being rhr first grandmaster the year a young boy called Sachin made his debut in 1989. Sachin then had an illustrious career, and has retired for more than 7 years. And Anand is still going strong successfully competing with people who are multiple decades younger- something that i think Ashwin thought was because Chess was not physical sport. But closer analyais will show that there are not any other examples of such phenomena. Even the great Kasparov retired. Anand’s longevity is in a league of its own and definitely not normal. Attributing it to lesser physicality would be similar to claiming that Sachin played in 200 tests only because he was a batsman and spin bowler ( so less strain). If that were the case, why have others not been able to replicate at the highest level? All in all a great interview. Would be great to see a part 2 focusing on anands preparation routine, his idols while growing up, his thought process when dealing with challenging situations, how he handles loss, how he prepares, how he is able to deal for decades on the road, etc.
More than the numerous titles this man has won, he inspired hundreds of kids to take up chess which wasn't a well known commodity before him. Take about making impact in someone's life 🙏🙏
@Ashwin Anna, Please take a interview on Night K Shyamalan and Narine Karthikeyan ( F1 rider) and few Women athletes , sportspersons who needs some limelight.. This is great initiative from you. Keep the good work👍
@@savithasanjaya He is equivalent to no one, he was the first Anand and no one even after 30 years from India has managed to come even close. Bharat Ratna doesn’t deserve Vishy. Being a Chess player and a follower of past cricket , I can’t explain how hard is it to even qualify for the WC in Chess than in cricket.
This week at 52 years old, Anand came second at grand chess tour in Croatia beating many young grand masters who are half his age including a the challenger to Carlsen at World championship. Guess what, it was rapids and blitz which favours younger guys who can calculate fast. Such a LEGEND !! He speaks so eloquently..
One of the best interviews/ discussions in Ashwin’s channel. Have always loved Vishy - Pretty unique personality; smart & intelligent. Ashwin is equally smart to ask him relevant questions. Plus I love chess & from finance background, Chennai Tamil guy who loves cricket - what more can I ask 😊
The one album which I was longing for since long has come true today. Thanks Ashwin. Viswanathan Anand . The name itself commands respect from all. I will see this album again and again.
Anand is a legend, 5 times world champion, won the unofficial world rapid championship 11 times, one of the greatest chess player of all time. He never resorted to unethical practices like psychologically attacking a player like Kasparov or Carlsen, he played genuine chess. When Anand became GM at 1988, India was a nobody at chess, now India is one of the strongest teams in the world, probably the greatest after Russia. He was my childhood hero, I started playing chess after being inspired by him, thanks a lot Vishy.
Once upon a time in my school days, mr.vishwanath anand sir came as a chief guest and after which I noticed a lot of chess players were also encouraged for abroad competitions by our school in late 2000's... with an ON DUTY permission❤️ Thank you LEGENDS
Not just your school but he inspired whole India. He was the first Indian grandmaster. Now there 68 GMs in india all alive. And about 400 titled players. And India is now 4th biggest chess country after russia, US and china.
Great episode! Vishy is such a legend and I believe is the main reason why there are so many grandmasters in India today. Nice job Ash, would love to see legends from games other than cricket just like these!
Thank you for the fantastic interview @Ashwin. I still remember the day when me and my friends were sitting in Hotel Rajdhani at the Express Avenue Mall, Chennai. Viswanathan Anand and his wife were seated in our adjacent table. Was spellbound to see their simplicity. I mean, if I draw parallels with cricket, he is the Sachin of chess. But, here he was, sitting in a houseful restaurant without a single person noticing him. While I wanted to take a photograph/autograph from the legend, I thought it would be inappropriate to disturb their privacy.
@@madhan0083 agree. Some people are above caste and religion. Vishy is one of them. BTW can you tell me the reason why we don't celebrate his as a Tamil hero.
Anand is an all round intelligent guy. Anyone who meets him (I was lucky to have met him one-on-one). knows he is very intelligent even outside of chess. He is IIT,IIM, IISC caliber if he had gone that way like his other close relatives. Really humble and nice.
What a thorough gentleman! He has brought so many laurels for the country and is yet so humble and down to earth. Everyone should learn a thing or two from him. He is an absolute legend, both as a player and a human being.
Didn't know Vishy Anand was this much humble! That train incident 'you could continue it if you are Vishwanathan Anand or someone ' R Ashwin- 'Did you tell him you are Vishwananthana Anand himself' Vishy Anand-'No I didn't!!' 🤩😇 Love you sir Indian chess superstar
once again "Shabash Ash!!!". What a guest? What a true gentleman? He's so humble and soft spoken. Probably why he's at the top of his game because he's calculating and considering even his answers even before you ask the question. Pretty sure that he would've calculated your questions way before you asked them. Great to see his responses and his honest feedback about his own career and tournaments. Once again, thanks for letting him drive the conversation and you being just a listener. Once question that I thought you would ask him was - "Have you seen The Queen's Gambit and what he thought about it". 😊
Since episode 1, DRS series always helped me as an eye-opener. Especially episode of Sadagopan Ramesh anna helped me to face problems with fun and target on the nearest goal..Thank you Ash anna for creating this wonderful playlist..Keep going anna..❤️
Chess aadren and money heist story is gold!!!very glad to see the thought process vishy has!!! And Ash kudos to you and your team for churning out gems like this!!! much needed at this time ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Ash anna for bringing Vishwananth Anand sir in DRS! I'm only read a lot about him in books and articles. But today only I've come to know a complete dimension of, who is really vishawanth Ananth sir, is!! He is really so down to earth! Wat a humble person! Also the way he answered your questions are so awesome & brilliant. Never got bored anywhere, it felt like a complete treat! This is the best fav DRS with Ash I've ever seen! Thank you soo much Ash anna once again. Literally I was in ecstasy mode while watching this video. Without you, we couldn't experienced this kind of invaluable stuff!! keep Edutaining us as always na! Lastly, All the best na for WTC final! Thatrom thukurom! 😁
Loved the interview especially the anecdotes about the man on the train, how to spend the one billion from a hiest. Awesome. Would have liked to hear how he unwinds, favorite singers/ songs, how does he cope with failure / success, future plans, does he help with household chores etc. Overall a superb interview, Ash. Thank you for getting us to see this side of one of our greatest
Thanks R Ashwin for doing this episode. This is the first and so far the only episode I've watched. As you might be able to tell by now, GM Anand has been my inspiration. I will edit and leave a more detailed comment after thinking it through.
The segment from 30:52 till 33:02 is a golden thing that many ignore in pursuit of getting better at any field. As Vishy said, "It happens or does not happen but you maximize your chances by doing the right things". Also, in one of his earlier lines, he said "The wind was in my favour". Considering both of these things, whatever you all do in any field that you like, at the end of it all just come out happy that you gave your best.
Anand is just such a great level headed person... despite all hia achievements. Cannot say the same for many sportsmen or other super achievers at this level. His very soft tone, his clarity in thought and expression... and above all - his permanent light touch with a self deprecating touch...
Couldn't understand the interview completely of course due to my language barrier..but it feels so great to look at two people coming from two completely different fields and still have such a beautiful conversation..
நண்பர்களே ஒன்று நாம் பொறுமையாக சிந்திக்க வேண்டும். நாம் வேர்ல்ட் சாம்பியன், ஏசியன் சாம்பியன் போன்ற பல விருதுகள் வாங்கிய போது, இந்திய நாடு முழுவதும் விசிறிகள் உள்ள வாய்ப்புகள் அதிகம். அவர்களும் நாம் பேசுவதை புரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்று ஒரு ஆசை இருக்க கூடும். அதற்க்கு அவரை இவளவு தூற்ற வேண்டாமே.
Ashwin should have asked better set of questions to the legend IMO 1) What’s your favourite opening after all these years of playing chess? 2) Do you get on with Gary Kasparov? (there was some needle between the two few years back) 3) Who do you enjoy watching in the current chess world? 4) More questions about Magnus Carlsen and his abilities and other players like Hikaru Nakamura. 5) Question about that famous match against Ivanchuk where he missed obvious checkmate. 6) His experience on WTC which happened in Chennai and how he overcame the defeat which was his lowest point in chess. 7) Questions on Indian GMs. Who does he think can become champion, challenge Carlsen. Nihal Sarin, Praggnanandhaa etc 8) His interest in astronomy. Anand reads a lot about astronomy. 9) About his wife who is his manager and her role in Anand’s success.
Aswin one thing i must admit about u apart from ur cricket world is that u are a great host and a very wise person.. Your interview are literally path breaker
Happy to hear Anand sir talks about Bobby Fischer.Legends always be legend and madras tiger is always be there. He is the motivation to all kids, youngesters and many players. vishy anand because of this chess improved in India 🇮🇳
No game ends the way I envision it - what a great thought, not just of chess! How in life we all have gone through this! And he means not the losing games but the winning games, which is a more startling point.
Such a fantastic conversation. Both of you kept things simple and clear. When you speak to someone, you should know them to some extent or speak at same frequency. Ash - you are master at it. Vishwanathan Anand is a great human. Thanks for instilling few drs skill in us through this.
Hello Ash...thanks for making this chat with Anand possible. Wonderful to see this all in a manner all of us can understand. God bless you. And all the best for the WTC Final.
Not very often we get to see Ash Anna calling someone 'sir'..... It's Vashishtar vaayaal Bhramarishi moment... Can imagine the amount of respect and admiration he holds for the Great Vishwanathan Anand!
