Viswanathan Anand Reveals His Favorite World Champion Through ‘Pick Your Favorite’ Game

Viswanathan Anand, India’s greatest chess player, recently took part in a trending ‘pick your favourite’ game with FIDE, the international chess federation. The game involved choosing his favourite World Champion from a set of icons, past and present.

The game revealed interesting insights into Anand’s preferences. Despite tough choices, Anand ultimately selected Bobby Fischer as his favourite World Champion. Fischer, the late American superstar, is a favourite of many top-level players in the chess world.

Anand’s choices also shed light on his current feelings towards other players. Notably, when faced with the option of choosing Magnus Carlsen, the current World No. 1 and widely regarded as the strongest player ever, Anand didn’t hesitate to choose Fischer instead. This decision may have been influenced by a recent spat between Carlsen and FIDE, where Carlsen criticized the organization.

Overall, Anand’s game of picking his favourite World Champion provided a glimpse into his thoughts on the chess legends of the past and present. Despite the tough choices, Anand’s final selection of Fischer as his favourite World Champion left a smile on his face, showcasing his admiration for the late American chess icon.