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The Chess Phoenix Rises Again>

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Vishy Anand could be the Phoenix of Chess. Many times down, but never out. Again and again he rises up to snatch another tournament triumph, another world championship. Last year Anand lost the world title to Magnus Carlsen, but came back this year and won the Candidates to play the Norwegian again. Before the world championship in November, Anand won a strong event in Bilbao, but could not wrest the title back from Carlsen and lost the match. This month he went to England and won the London Classic. For many world-class players the London Classic is the last chess event of the year. Again, it was a wonderful chess feast, split into three parts this year. The top U.S. grandmaster Hikaru...

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