He’s the 15th world chess champion, five-time world champion, and one of the greatest chess players of all time. India’s first grandmaster, his career as a chess star has spanned five decades and lasted from his teenage years into his 50s. He has ranked in the top 10 active players in the world for the past 32-plus years while also serving as one of the game’s greatest ambassadors. 

Now, GM Viswanathan Anand has created a 10-part course for Chess.com about his illustrious career, greatest games, and much, much more: “How I Became A Five-Time World Champion.” Join Vishy and IM Danny Rensch as they talk about the critical moments, best games, and competitive experiences of the greatest Indian chess player in history! 

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Throughout these five hours of premium video content, they also discuss how chess evolved throughout Anand’s career, particularly the effect of the rapid advancement in chess engine technology over the last decade.

Learn from the mindset and insights of one of the most influential, durable, and even fastest chess players ever as he reviews and analyzes all the things that helped make him a towering figure in the world of chess and one of the best players that the world has ever seen—all in a conversational one-on-one style with the Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com.

This course is the most in-depth Anand has ever done about his own career and the chess world of today. You won’t want to miss it!

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