Chess has seen its share of mercurial, egomaniacal world champions, but the current champion, GM Viswanathan Anand, appears to be a likable, well-mannered gentleman. In Viswanathan Anand: My Career, Volume 1, his demeanor is dignified and personable, if not especially animated, as he reviews his career through the year 1999. Volume 2 covers the period from 2000 to mid-2008.
This DVD consists of twenty-three video segments, totaling just less than four hours of playing time. It contains an astounding 1,423 games, from early 1984 through October 1999; many are annotated by Anand or others. Interspersed among the games he presents are a number of interesting stories…
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