Magic Makers: Battle Of The Minds: How Viswanathan Anand Became The King Of Chess

To everyone else, the chessboard was a simple grid of black-and-white squares, but to Vishy, it was a living, magical world where knights leaped, bishops swooped, pawns transformed, and queens plotted cunning moves. Every game against Amma became a thrilling battle of wits, challenging Vishy to outsmart his opponent and discover the winning strategy. These early matches were more than play—they were the foundation for the skills that would one day take him to the greatest chess stages in the world.