The Sicilian Defense: A Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand Masterclass | DRS with Ash | Ashwin

[@AshwinRavi99]

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.

[@codingdreamworkers9544]

In school days we had a lesson about this legend ❤️

[@murugesh8561]

Plss Block fake I'd ash.. Highly irritating...

[@SathyaSankar]

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 KZbin support to give a solution to curb these miscreants. 🙏

[@anandarameshanandaramesh7703]

Ivlo azhaga English pasa therinja ungaluku atha yaarukita pesanumnu therilaiye aswin sir matrum Ananth sir

[@hpravin]

Sir விஷ்வநாதன் ஆனந்த் - RECIPIENT OF ALL PADMA AWARDS🔥♥️🤍

[@vijayvaidehi]

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 ...

[@banothupraveennaik9343]

is it true wat is shown in kadal desam movie (1996 ) ..discrimination between rich and poor ( loyalo college vs pachaiyappa college)

[@sibasishdutta9009]

Wow

[@RK-gb6jv]

@@banothupraveennaik9343 yeah it's true.

[@RishiTheSage]

My mother used to see him in a temple nearby too. Besant Nagar as well.

[@sakshamsikarwar6208]

Wow man. You are so so lucky. I also want to meet him once in my lifetime. He is my fav chess player

[@TrainVideosOnline]

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.

[@Impassive690]

Ya

[@blindsocietyvlogs1854]

Hi sir please support blind cricket

[@neranjanprakash]

Sir he is not a sportsman

[@blindsocietyvlogs1854]

சார் இவர் விளையாட்டு வீரர் இல்லை என்பது எனக்கு தெரியும் இவர் அனைத்து வகையான காணொளிகளும் போடுவதால் பார்வையற்றோர் கிரிக்கெட்டை பற்றி ஒரு காணொளி போடுவதற்காக தான் அப்படி சொல்லி இருந்தேன் சார்

[@savithasanjaya]

@@neranjanprakash he is definitely a sportsman

[@SaiPrasannaS]

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.

[@futurebillionaire3040]

Thank you everyone for 900 views hoping for ❤🤗🤗🤗

[@srinivasaraghavan.r8348]

King of Indian chess

[@ravindrana.d9755]

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.

[@suhridguha2560]

Absolutely.

[@akshayarangarajan6990]

I love the way how he wait, think and then talk at times. That carefulness in what you speak is such an amazing character or attitude

[@srikanthvenkataramanan5125]

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.

[@ST-dh5oc]

His game is also like that .

[@ChesscomIndia]

Two icons in one frame and so much fun and wisdom!

[@shriramr8695]

Two Legends from TamilNadu So proud of them 😍😍

[@shubhamkakde556]

DAAAAAAMN. This is my dream collab! Gems of India!

[@smurug85]

This is not Collab :D haha

[@uaravindantube]

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.

[@imperialenforcer2271]

Introduce Chess 960 to your kid. He'll thank you later on. The old chess is no good anymore.

[@shaktimaan3824]

this is not omen , this is youtube alogrithm , they have control on our minds

[@parasuraman1155]

Best wishes to your son. Yes, it is a sign of good luck.

[@rschidambaram3016]

Ashwin this has been one of the best episode. How about having a chat with Narain Karthikeyan?

[@srikanthvenkataramanan5125]

I would like that. Not an easy sport either

[@omaewamoushindeiru4329]

Brilliant idea!!!!!!!!

[@rohansharma3998]

Hi, congrulations u have completed 660K subscribers, all the best for ur next journey, and keep posting vlogs, i love them.... waiting for ur heart

[@tamizhmaaran3533]

Hi sir

[@baba6660]

Beautiful conversation...Amazing clarity 👌👍🙌💕

[@grahamben6524]

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

[@coderbob4813]

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.

[@raghunathRamaswamy]

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.

[@kanefanclub3292]

"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

[@futurebillionaire3040]

Thank you everyone for 800 views hoping for 1k soon

[@vaidegisridhar8327]

Hi kane!

[@suryajagan5698]

Hi

[@harisubramanian4165]

Kane 😍

[@aniruddhrao]

fake account he saalo

[@Spicklespicklesporp]

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!

[@amdtubegaming5752]

Well said

[@anonymous7035]

Meanwhile Samay Raina: What if I invite both Yuzi and Ash for an exhibition match in next COB 📈

[@rohitha.p5758]

😂

[@aruneshprasannasekar9038]

😂

[@RitikRaj-qf6yp]

Cricketers on board

[@Badmosi_]

I was literally searching for samay's comment but I found you

[@RitikRaj-qf6yp]

And sagar will be like bowling with chess ep 1

[@ch22d027]

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]

Wow. Didn't know Svidler was a cricket fan. That would be some conversation.

[@ch22d027]

@@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.

[@kb8234]

@@ch22d027 Wow!! That is so amazing. Didn't knew this.

[@dhruv1846]

@@ch22d027 thank you for this amazing insights.

[@cricketcsk03]

That's actually a great shoutout.. Svidler would be a fabulous guest.. And he speaks about cricket in some of his chess commentaries too

[@vbmgv3115]

Mr.Vishwanathan Anand Sir and Mr.Ravichandran Ashwin Sir both are Legends of the World very pleasant and Happy to watch both of them 🇮🇳❤💯💫

[@karthikk7593]

They have not been knighted yet. lol

[@bbalakumar7804]

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.

[@kabyabanerjee7858]

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!!!

[@bibing7048]

@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👍

[@m.kishorekumar9459]

Once i was studied a lesson about vishwanath at 7th since that he was my hero ❤️

[@sakthibalan7471]

Me also bro english subject

[@m.kishorekumar9459]

@@sakthibalan7471 yeah👍❤️

[@lakshmanrithesh4837]

The same Bro

[@nancyshalin]

Me also

[@m.kishorekumar9459]

@@lakshmanrithesh4837 😀

[@cooldude2508]

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

[@armchaircritech]

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

[@gopiramanujam1060]

Wonderful idea

[@supriyakothamasu8096]

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.

[@AnanthNat]

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!

[@ashthepokemonmaster2375]

You forgot he was 5 time world champion and an absolutely brilliant player.

[@strangeme8164]

​@@AnanthNatbro let your words come true bro!! If Gukesh wins this this is the most craziest comment ever!

[@VenkatV724]

One of the underrated sportsmen in this country and deserves much accolades than what he gets.. Vishy.. you are a Legend..

[@HariKrishnan-xp3yc]

So he started a KZbin channel 😅😅

[@shekharsrivastav3034]

Underrated??? Come on everyone is well familiar with the name Vishy Anand whether he plays chess or not.

[@anu7432]

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

[@VenkatV724]

Being familiar does not mean he got the accolades he deserved..

[@gireesh1814]

@@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.

[@mannbajpai3438]

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.

[@mrsidhuptdv]

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

[@crystalshekhar]

I am a Telugu, but I love how both these legends conversing in Tamil in between 🙌 One of the greatest Chess players of all time.

[@user-yv7dc4gx2s]

Why all legends from tamilnadu??!! Aswin,ananth,ar rahman,abdul kalam,and many more😱😱

[@srinivasanca8327]

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 😊

[@NAVEENASRISB]

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

[@MrAnanthaP]

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).

[@97k01]

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 .

[@merwyndsouza3955]

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.

[@rrprasad7206]

Amazing interview. I met Anand once when I was with NIIT. Absolutely humble & sweet person.

[@abhigyandatta2008]

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

[@sibasishdutta9009]

Meanwhile Me thinking I am pro too just by defeating kids😂😂😂

[@ashthepokemonmaster2375]

Exactly, india's like 4th place right behind russia, USA and China. Its so amazing how a single person can do that.

[@mithrasrini268]

What a clarity Anand has - truly a legend, and amazing questions by Ashwin!! Loved the interview.

[@princedastan2990]

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!

[@sanafiyaa]

Thank you Ashwin sir for bringing Viswanathan Anand sir!❣️😍🥳🙌 When will you bring MSD to your show!?🤔😁

[@surendarvijay]

Why Indian Government still not awarded Bharat Ratna to Viswanathan Anand but any how for us he is Bharat Ratna.

[@nzpers]

Simple. The politicised and thus diluted Bharat Ratna does not deserve Vishy Anand!

[@surendarvijay]

@@nzpers Agreed Srini.

[@NitinSharma-qj1mp]

@@nzpers He don't want to be an MP and voting in RS in favour of government

[@srinivasaraghavan.r8348]

He wii get in future

[@jancyissac1638]

Many Say Vishy anand didn't get Bharat Ratna, but I say Bharat Ratna can't get Vishy Anand. Becoz, he is more precious than that

[@KumarKumar-tl5cl]

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 🙏🙏

[@smurug85]

*Best episode so far from Ashwin's channel.*

[@santhanamsv5664]

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.

[@vasa6781]

My last year request, thanks for this interview. Pls do one session with Vijay Amritraj, another legend from our soil.

[@nandinichakrabarti1852]

So glad you did this, a wonderful interview!

[@hpravin]

🍅தக்காளி 2 பேரும் தமிழகத்தில் இருந்து வந்து உலகளாவிய விளையாட்டில் சாதித்தவர்கள்

[@gokul_gk_4]

😂😂😂😂

[@murugesh8561]

😍🔥🔥🔥

[@sathyasmusiccovers9228]

Ama bro 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥

[@Arul-du5dn]

@@gokul_gk_4 😂😂

[@vigneshs478]

Sports la brahmins sadhicha tamilan nu peruma pada vendiyadhu, cinemala, arasiyalla la vandha parpan nu thitta vendiyadhu ennada unga nyayam

[@nandanhegde1489]

This is the best interview of Vishy Anand that I have come across. Thank you, Ashwin.

[@thiruvenkatacharysrinivasa6907]

Anand and Ashwin - two gems Enjoyed thoroughly

[@thanigaiveldayanandan328]

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!

[@thinker1680]

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.

[@gopiramanujam1060]

Well said

[@AnanthNat]

Nice thoughts! I assume you have read his autobiography, where he discusses all of these points and more.

[@DidimosGeorge]

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". 😊

[@karthickr11]

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..❤️

[@AbimanyuNN]

The incident on the train narrates a common man's view on sports and Anand's humble nature. Kudos! Living legend.

[@vvijayvenkat]

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.

[@AnanthNat]

You did right not encroaching into their space. But I would have somehow found a "decent" way to approach them and get that selfie.

[@raghavkrishna2627]

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 🇮🇳

[@beamboy420]

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.

[@codeengineer10]

Bollywood director Anand L rai is making a biopic on him.

[@Creation-l4x]

@kiran m who is from Bangalore?,🤣😂 Maybe it's you

[@venkatesh6803]

@kiran m wtf when 😂😂

[@prezo1000]

There will never be a Tamil movie on Anand or Ashwin cuz of their caste. Next bio pic in Tamil will be on Nagarajan (Nattu).

[@greatwisdom2867]

@@prezo1000 completely wrong, there were biopics on Ramanujan and Bharathi.

[@karthickr11]

Takeaway for life @12:10 "Be humble even after being victorious" and Anand Sir has set an big example for this quote. Gem of a person.❤️

[@mayurgondhalekar6031]

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.

[@muralinarasimhan3863]

The intrucductory speech! Greatest from TN if not from India!😳😳 I think Ashwin slipped!! Vishy is a Bharat Ratna

[@sankarcalls]

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.

[@greetingsman]

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..

[@kalpanadatta3073]

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

[@krishnadj10]

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 ❤️❤️❤️

[@manideeps5342]

I still feel anand sir and ashwin sir are brothers as they both hail from Tamilnadu. 😇

[@srinivasaraghavan.r8348]

Both are real champion

[@hariharankailasanathan7532]

You are also a brother of them, us why not

[@Jawahar-Engr.]

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! 😁

[@HemantSharma-bk8ek]

I'm loving this conversation soo much two of my favorite sports personality talking about what they love. Thank you soo much Ashwin for this!!!

[@meenakshikarve772]

There should be a chapter on the legendary Vishwanathan Anand in our textbooks

[@balajidurai2540]

Without any doubt

[@deepp1884]

I think there is a xhapter

[@MR-sf2nk]

there is a chapter in english i guess.

[@krishna9834]

It is there in some education boards.

[@balajimk8439]

Definitely not in Tamilnadu as he is from brahmin community.

[@785lucky]

This man deserve Bharat ratna million times more than Sachin. He is more respected globally than in India. 5 time world champion is no joke.

[@Anileshh]

Bruh , we can't compare ST and Vishy sir both are great in their respective fields 😌🇮🇳

[@devynkumar1997]

exactly

[@devynkumar1997]

@@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

[@Anileshh]

@@devynkumar1997 yep, both are gods 🙌

[@UNITEDxWRx10]

Why do you compare both? They’re both legends in their respective fields.

[@divyanshupatni7020]

Thank you for bringing Vishy sir. Loves that THE WORLD CHAMPION is with us and love to here him always.

[@krishnarao826]

2things most enjoyed by me. One Anand's experience with elder on journey and 2nd is money heist and upto conclusion. Really appreciate and enjoyed

[@GowthamanJayapal]

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.

[@sridharbalasubramanian5948]

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.

[@RakeshKumar-de6eg]

Vishy..my hero and inspiration..at last an interview in tamil from him after a long time..

[@vignesharavind-3191]

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

[@ahmadshahdurrani7963]

Velammal Matriculation- Mogappair, Correct ?

[@vignesharavind-3191]

@@ahmadshahdurrani7963 exactly right bro

[@ankitshrivastava7356]

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.

[@venkataramanmurali]

This is one of the most heart warming interviews I’ve ever watched! Thanks a lot, Ash :) Lovely set of questions. I watched this interview on TV and people of all age groups enjoyed it. It just goes to show what an immortal legend Vishy is! It was awesome to see the lighter side of the Tiger of Madras! The only sad thing is that it had to end so quickly. Looking forward for a part 2 🙏🏼

[@adityads1339]

A "Grandmaster"?? He is a 5-time world champion!

[@lakshyajeetsinghpanda3974]

Still a GM though!

[@Soumyadeep1995]

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.

[@a.c.rajput8874]

I never would imagine that vishy sir had watched money heist

[@vijayjethendra5277]

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.

[@AnanthNat]

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...

[@pramodkrishnamurthy3707]

Lovely interview! Kudos to Ashwin for bringing in amazing guests I wish you had asked him about The Queen's Gambit series, specially the parts about visualisation

[@bhargaviks1139]

This interview has became a news.I found it yesterday on the Sports column of THE HINDU newspaper👋Good work Mr.Ashwin.

[@brodaism]

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..

[@AnanthNat]

And an year later, June 2022, he was undisputed leader of Norway Chess, a elo 2800 rapid tournament, after 2 days.

[@ankitbisht8240]

I dont understand tamil but I love this channel of Ashwin ! He is a pure gem of person and a fierce competitor in field

[@sweetdoctor3367]

He deserves BHARAT RATNA. Hope he gets it in the near future ✌️

[@srinivasaraghavan.r8348]

He diserve it

[@srinivasaraghavan.r8348]

I hope he will get in future.

[@savithasanjaya]

He is the equivalent to Sachin of chess

[@Humble.fool05]

@@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.

[@savithasanjaya]

@@Humble.fool05 I know even I am a chess player. Wrote to just to tell how great he was

[@rmns987]

My hero V Anand. The best sportsman of India. Highly under rated. Thank you Ashwin for a wonderful interview.

[@rahulsrinivas3224]

When I saw the title, I thought Anand sir was going to teach Ashwin the Sicilian defense, a chess opening 😂. Anyway,it was a great interview.

[@sindhurtej9638]

That's what I clicked for. What I got out of it was even better

[@RatheeshRamachandranGTO]

Thanks for this beautiful interview. Vishy is the greatest sports ambassador India has ever produced. Recently I saw in a video the Japanese GM Hikaru Nakamura classifying Vishy as a God-like ikon as Vishy brought the whole nation of India into chess as we know it nowadays. Thanks for this beautiful interview.

[@playchesswithme7959]

Vishy sir voice tone = Sachin's sir voice... Both are legend 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ramakrishnasripathy2968]

Vishy is definitely one of the greatest Indians to play sports & a great ambassador for the country. As you say, grew up watching him in NIIT ads & playing his games ( they used to publish the games in the Hindu)- True champion. always wanted to meet him but when i did ( in college- maybe 2003/04)- i was so star struck that i couldn't open my mouth.. maybe he sensed it - smiled at me & waited a few seconds before i could say - sir. big fan .. thanked me . To compete among the best with machines ruling the game is a testament to the journey he has travelled - Classical, Rapid, Blitz, Computers, AI/ML etc.

[@throughmohanseyes4505]

Just finished Queen's Gambit on Netflix and opened KZbin to find this.

[@chitrajap]

The conversation was so well facilitated that we saw the real Vishwanathan Anand so comfortable talking about everything.

[@ock8656]

He is from mayiladuthurai I'm so proud of my city😀😀😀

[@vimalavishnubalan961]

Tamilan💥

[@srinivasanr4491]

@@vimalavishnubalan961 no he is paarpanar

[@madhan0083]

@@srinivasanr4491 poda psycho

[@balajimk8439]

@@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.

[@tamizhan4182]

@@srinivasanr4491 what the hell? Then paarpanar Iyer/Iyenkar is not Tamizh according to you?

[@dhureenbabu2924]

Ash, Anand vs Kasparov on top of WTC was such a big Championship title fight. You could have mentioned it during the talk. Vishy is such a sweet guy & has a very witty intelligent mind always love to hear him out. Thanks for talking to him. Well bowled Ash.

[@parthsingla2678]

It was really very fun to watch this interview ..one of the best interview .Vishy sir is a legend❤️

[@kalyank150]

Awesome conversation by two most legendary sportsmen India had produced & It was a treat to watch. Thanks for making this! Truly Inspirational!

[@AnanthNat]

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.

[@Jay-iu2sm]

Thanks @Aswin, I was waiting almost a year for this interaction. Much appreciated.

[@kulkarninitish97]

Vishy sir is an inspiration for most chess players of India 🙏🙏

[@sethuramanaiyaswami2777]

That was a great interview. Two legendary sports persons exchanging views on various aspects which are professional but in a more fluent way. This interview is totally different from any other normal sports interview. Hats off Ashwin for this work. Wishing you more success in all walks of your life.