He is sandwiched between Kasparov and Carlsen. Anand and Karpov will always stand in the shadows.
Is Anand one of the Best Player of all time ??

For online patzers and ignorants Karpov and Anand might stay in the shadows indeed. For those who study chess both are legends and 2 of the best of all times. Various books written about them or containing their games verify that.
Sticks and stones...lol

2. Have never heard Kasparov speaking anything bad about him. Please quote if so. In fact Kasparov even helped Anand in one of his world championship quests.
in 90s Kasparov said that Anand is a fantastic chess player but mentally weak.

2. Have never heard Kasparov speaking anything bad about him. Please quote if so. In fact Kasparov even helped Anand in one of his world championship quests.
in 90s Kasparov said that Anand is a fantastic chess player but mentally weak.
You might be right, but Fisher was also not that much mentally healthy, but it doesn't mean that he was weaker than anyone

Anand played like a child vs Carlsen, so no
The word "child" does not suit from any amateur's mouth.

Ignoring the snark, here is the truth. Anand is great, however he is overshadowed by Kasparov. Think about it without Kasparov, Karpov is world champion about 8 years longer AND Anand is champion about 8 years longer. The the question would be who was greater Karpov or Anand, but as it is I believe most would say Kasparov was better than both.
Now as a person, Anand is the embodiment of what a champion should be, humble, gracious, honest and loyal. That fact that he is an inspiration to all of India is probably worth more to Anand than any additional chess laurels.

imo of the recent champions from 1972 until present day --
1. Kasparov
2. Carlsen
3. Fischer
4. Karpov
5. Anand
6. Kramnik

Ignoring the snark, here is the truth. Anand is great, however he is overshadowed by Kasparov. Think about it without Kasparov, Karpov is world champion about 8 years longer AND Anand is champion about 8 years longer. The the question would be who was greater Karpov or Anand, but as it is I believe most would say Kasparov was better than both.
Now as a person, Anand is the embodiment of what a champion should be, humble, gracious, honest and loyal. That fact that he is an inspiration to all of India is probably worth more to Anand than any additional chess laurels.
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These are true additional characters that make him different than others.

imo of the recent champions from 1972 until present day --
1. Kasparov
2. Carlsen
3. Fischer
4. Karpov
5. Anand
6. Kramnik
On which basis ??

Carlsen in 2nd place doesn't mean that he is weaker than Kasparov in any aspect.
Similarly, for Anand, His stats are only bad against Kasparov. But we should not undermine the fact that Anand was 5 times world champion.

Ignoring the snark, here is the truth. Anand is great, however he is overshadowed by Kasparov. Think about it without Kasparov, Karpov is world champion about 8 years longer AND Anand is champion about 8 years longer. The the question would be who was greater Karpov or Anand, but as it is I believe most would say Kasparov was better than both.
Now as a person, Anand is the embodiment of what a champion should be, humble, gracious, honest and loyal. That fact that he is an inspiration to all of India is probably worth more to Anand than any additional chess laurels.
Here is the truth , you have never studied chess seriously. Ask one who did and he will tell you how great Anand is.
Ignorants all they know , is Kasparov, Fischer and Carlsen , nothing else. For the rest, players like Anand were as great as Kasparov. because they have studied his games, something ignorants never did. Ignorants all they know is some fancy Kasparov sacrifices. But chess is much more than that. Appreciating players like Anand , Karpov and Petrosian has to do with understanding chess in a deeper level. They are not players for online patzers.
Not sure what Ive done to you, but your like some crazed cyber-stalker. What are you my ex-wife? Gretchen is that you?
As far as I can see your the King of Patzers, the absolute worse kind, the kind that doesnt realize he is one. I especially LOVE the way you inflate your rating by only playing players well below your rating, that will get you respect and kudos!
So next time you decide to continuously be rude for no apparent reason, remember an old man bent you over his knee and virtually spanked that heinie...
-sincerest wishes
StinkingHyena
2. Have never heard Kasparov speaking anything bad about him. Please quote if so. In fact Kasparov even helped Anand in one of his world championship quests.