Throwback Thursday: Vishy Anand wins World Rapid Championship at 47

The 2017 World Rapid and Blitz Championship took place on December 26-30 in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The rapid tournament, which included 134 participants, saw Vishy Anand beating Vladimir Fedoseev in a blitz tiebreak after tying for first place with 10½/15 points. Anand, at 47, outscored his younger opponents, including world champion and rapid-play specialist Magnus Carlsen. | Photo: Official website

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