Anand vs World Champs decisive games+Torre games

Anand vs World Champs decisive games+Torre games
Compiled by visayanbraindoctor

Viswanathan Anand is a Tamil from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; and is the first Tamil, Indian, and Asian to become Chess World Champion. I regard him as the greatest natural talent that the chess world has produced since Capablanca.

When in the zone, some chess players may experience a rare phenomenon. They see a chess game's variations as rapidly moving pictures flashing in and out of their mind's eye. When this occurs, you do not analyze in the traditional step by step manner: I move this, he moves that, in an iterative process. Instead, chess positions appear and disappear in your mind's eye very quickly. You stop analyzing as much as simply viewing these potential positions. Playing the game then becomes a matter of choosing which of these positions you go into.

I believe that this phenomenon has occurred to most chess players, but it does not happen all the time, or only rarely. However for chess players like Capablanca, and before him I believe Morphy, it occurred nearly all the time. This explains the rapidity in which they could hack their way through the weirdest and most bizarre middlegame complications with hardly an error.

Anand I believe has this rare ability to a degree better than any one else active today. It is a gift that cannot be taught. It's the reason why in crucial rapid tourneys, when he is motivated he has been able to impose his game on other players. It's the main reason IMO why he is so good in calculating variations in the middlegame.

This game collection includes Anand vs World Champions decisive games and vs Asian GMs.

Viswanathan Anand tied Vasily Smyslov 0 to 0, with 2 draws

Viswanathan Anand beat Mikhail Tal 1 to 0, with 0 draw

Viswanathan Anand beat Boris Spassky 1 to 0, with 1 draw

Viswanathan Anand beat Anatoli Karpov 8 to 5, with 18 draws

Garry Kasparov beat Viswanathan Anand 16 to 6, with 32 draws

Viswanathan Anand beat Vladimir Kramnik 9 to 8, with 67 draws

I am trying to find Anand games vs Asian GMs, but the data base seems incomplete during his early years when he was still active in the Asian circuit. After 1990, we see Anand playing mostly in the European circuit.

I have doubled the above with Eugene Torre's games from the 1974 Nice Olympiad (second best performance on board 1, right behind Anatoly Karpov), which made him the first Asian to obtain a GM title, and his 1982 Toluca Interzonal victory (shared first with Hungarian GM Lajos Portisch), which made him the first Asian to get to the Candidates. Eugenio Torre hails from Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines; and is the first Ilonggo, Visayan, Filipino, and Asian to become a Chess Grandmaster and a Candidate for the World Championship Title. He also now holds the world record in number of Chess Olympiad appearances- 21 times!

I have also placed in GM Torre's decisive games against the World Champions.

Torre vs Smyslov (+1 -2 =1) 1.5/4
Torre vs Tal (+1 -0 = 3) 2.5/4
Torre vs Petrosian (+0 -0 = 4) 2/4
Torre vs Spassky (+0 -1 =3) 1.5/4
Torre vs Karpov (+2 -4 =6) 5/12
Torre vs Kasparov(+0 -3 +1) 0.5/4
Torre vs Anand (+1 -2 =2) 2/5

Anand vs Spassky
Anand vs Spassky, 1989
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 51 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Tal
Tal vs Anand, 1989
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Karpov
Karpov vs Anand, 1991
(E15) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1991
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 57 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Anand, 1991
(A04) Reti Opening, 46 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs Anand, 1991
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Anand, 1991
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 70 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs Anand, 1991
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Anand, 1992
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 50 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Karpov, 1996
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Anand, 1998
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 108 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1998
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1998
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 49 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Karpov, 1998
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 2003
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kasparov
Kasparov vs Anand, 1991
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Kasparov, 1991
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 29 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1991
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1992
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 17 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1993
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 65 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1994
(B57) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995
(C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
World Championship 1995 round 9
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0
World Championship 1995 round 10
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0
World Championship 1995 round 11
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 31 moves, 0-1
World Championship 1995 round 13
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 25 moves, 0-1
World Championship 1995 round 14
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995
(B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Anand, 1996
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kasparov, 1997
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 41 moves, 0-1
Kasparov vs Anand, 1998
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kasparov, 1999
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 50 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Kasparov, 2000
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 32 moves, 0-1
Kasparov vs Anand, 2003
(B19) Caro-Kann, Classical, 62 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kramnik
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996
(A04) Reti Opening, 108 moves, 0-1
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996
(D85) Grunfeld, 101 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 1997
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Kramnik, 1998
(C42) Petrov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 1999
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 70 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 2000
(A17) English, 65 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 2001
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kramnik, 2005
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 53 moves, 1-0
World Championship 2008 round 3
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1
World Championship 2008 round 5
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1
World Championship 2008 round 6
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
World Championship 2008 round 10
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 29 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kramnik, 2010
(C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Anand's games in CG.com vs. famous Asian GMs
Anand vs H Ardiansyah, 1986
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 38 moves, 0-1
Anand vs P Thipsay, 1986
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
Anand vs N Murshed, 1986
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 60 moves, 1-0
Anand vs D Barua, 1986
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0
D Barua vs Anand, 1986
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
Anand vs D Barua, 1987
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 42 moves, 1-0
Anand vs P Thipsay, 1987
(C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 59 moves, 1-0
Anand vs P Thipsay, 1987
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4, 70 moves, 1-0
Anand vs J Ye, 1989
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Ye Rongguang, 1990
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 58 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Adianto, 1992
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Sasikiran vs Anand, 2002
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 53 moves, 1-0
Zhong Zhang vs Anand, 2004
(B40) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Wang Yue, 2009
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0
Wang Yue vs Anand, 2010
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Wang Hao, 2011
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0
Torre's run for the GM title, Nice Olympiad 1974
E Torre vs Portisch, 1974
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
V Liberzon vs E Torre, 1974
(B07) Pirc, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hartston vs E Torre, 1974
(B07) Pirc, 63 moves, 0-1
E Torre vs Hort, 1974
(B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Schmid, 1974
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 25 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Korchnoi, 1974
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Ornstein vs E Torre, 1974
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 44 moves, 0-1
Torre's victory in Toluca Interzonal 1982
Adorjan vs E Torre, 1982
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs Balashov, 1982
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs Seirawan, 1982
(E15) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Spassky, 1982
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Igor Ivanov vs E Torre, 1982
(D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 50 moves, 1-0
J A Rubinetti vs E Torre, 1982
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kouatly vs E Torre, 1982
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
E Torre vs Portisch, 1982
(E15) Queen's Indian, 100 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs A Rodriguez, 1982
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 42 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Nunn, 1982
(A48) King's Indian, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2
Yusupov vs E Torre, 1982
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Hulak vs E Torre, 1982
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 38 moves, 0-1
Polugaevsky vs E Torre, 1982
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 59 moves, 0-1
Candidates Match 1983 Ribli vs Torre 3 - 1 (with 6 draws)
E Torre vs Ribli, 1983
(E17) Queen's Indian, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ribli vs E Torre, 1983
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs Ribli, 1983
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ribli vs E Torre, 1983
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs Ribli, 1983
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
Ribli vs E Torre, 1983
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 20 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Ribli, 1983
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 70 moves, 1-0
Ribli vs E Torre, 1983
(E97) King's Indian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Torre vs Ribli, 1983
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ribli vs E Torre, 1983
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Torre vs Smyslov 1 - 2 plus 1 draw
E Torre vs Smyslov, 1978
(A28) English, 30 moves, 0-1
E Torre vs Smyslov, 1981
(A15) English, 40 moves, 0-1
Smyslov vs E Torre, 1984
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1
Torre vs Tal 1 - 0 plus 3 draws
Tal vs E Torre, 1973
(A15) English, 67 moves, 0-1
Torre vs Spassky 0 - 1 plus 3 draws
E Torre vs Spassky, 1984
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
Torre vs Karpov 2 - 4 plus 6 draws
Karpov vs E Torre, 1973
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 24 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs E Torre, 1976
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 48 moves, 0-1
E Torre vs Karpov, 1977
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 0-1
E Torre vs Karpov, 1982
(E15) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs E Torre, 1983
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Karpov, 1984
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 45 moves, 1-0
Torre vs Kasparov 0 - 3 plus 1 draw
Kasparov vs E Torre, 1980
(A43) Old Benoni, 57 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs E Torre, 1981
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 36 moves, 1-0
E Torre vs Kasparov, 1988
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
Torre vs Anand 1 - 2 plus 2 draws
E Torre vs Anand, 1986
(E15) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0
Anand vs E Torre, 1990
(C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 47 moves, 1-0
Anand vs E Torre, 1990
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 47 moves, 1-0

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