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Intuition in chess can be defined as the first move that comes to mind when you see a position.

Viswanathan Anand

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Viswanathan Anand
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 11
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Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
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It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So I tend not to do that anymore.
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We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow.
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I appreciate the support and anyone who takes up a position on my behalf. Especially in matches, this feeling that there are people behind you, gives me a lot of strength.
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You bring to chess facets of your personality and what you are. I have interests other than chess, like music and world and current affairs. I also have many friends around the world with whom I like to keep in touch.
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I would never suggest to anyone that they drop school for chess. First of all even if you can make it in chess, your social skills need to be developed there.
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