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Birthdate /Birthplace
Death (if applicable).
Family Members.
Miscellaneous (religion, titles, etc).
Education/Influences
Schooling.Training.
Work Experiences.
Contemporaries/Relationships.
Accomplishments/ Significance
Evidence of major accomplishments.
Evidence of minor accomplishments (if relevant).
The analysis that supports why the individual was worthy of note in their field of
expertise during his or her life.
Analysis why this individual is worthy of note in their field of expertise today.
Assignments
Write a biographical sketch of Vishwanathan Anand – Grandmaster, a world Chess
Champion in your own words in not more than 100-120 words. Clues have been given.
Vishwanathan Anand
December 11, 1969, in Tamil Nadu
Indian
Listening to music, swimming and reading
Vishy or the ‘Tiger of Madras’
Learnt chess from mother at the age of 6
Married
A son
Clues 1. Undisputed Title of World Chess Champion from 2007 to 2013
Born: 2. First Asian at 17 to win the world chess title oat the FIDE Junior
Nationality: Championship, 1987
Hobbies: 3. Published his collection of games under the title ‘Vishy Anand: My Best
Also known as: Games of Chess’.
Instructor: 4. Padma Shri at the age of 18
Marital status: 5. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan
Children: 6. Padma Vibhushan
Known for: 7. Arjun Award
Achievements: 8. Chess Oscar

