Play against GM Viswanathan Anand in the Vishy vs. The World Match

Chess.com invites you to play against GM Viswanathan Anand! The Vishy vs. the Rest of the World match starts on 30 September and feature the Vote Chess format that anyone in the community can participate in. Please note that Vote Chess is only available on the web, so you cannot vote from your phone!

Play against Anand

The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kasparov vs. the World match, when then-world champion GM Garry Kasparov made headlines when he played against more than 50,000 opponents online. Kasparov eventually won the match after four months and 62 moves.

Now players worldwide will face another former world champion and one of the world’s most famous chess players: Anand. Members who wish to participate can vote for the next move at any point in the game, and play will follow the move with the most votes.

This is your chance to face the legendary Anand and make chess history! The Vishy vs Rest of the World match is expected to attract a huge number of players and surpass the 50,000 mark set by Kasparov vs Rest of the World. If it does, you can be part of the record-breaking match with the most participants ever!

To this day, Anand is one of the strongest players in India, one of the strongest countries in the chess scene. He is also one of the few players over 50 who are still active and can compete on equal terms with today’s elite. Do you think you can beat him?

How do you think this game will end? Let us know in the comments section below!